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Hooded Butcherbird

Hooded Butcherbird

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5 days ago
Not yet spotted on Fladder
Spotted
The Hooded Butcherbird is a robust and striking songbird with a black hood covering its head and throat, contrasting with its white collar and belly. It possesses a powerful, hooked bill.
Where to spot
Widespread across New Guinea and some adjacent islands. Found in rainforests, monsoon forests, forest edges, and cultivated areas.
How to spot
Listen for its loud, melodious, and somewhat mournful calls. Look for them perched prominently in trees at forest edges or in clearings. The distinct black hood is a key identification feature.
When to spot
Resident year-round in its habitat. Vocal throughout the year, making them easier to detect.
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File:Hooded Butcherbird (Cracticus cassicus) perched on branch.jpg
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File:Hooded Butcherbird (Cracticus cassicus) - Flickr - Lip Kee.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Hooded Butcherbird (Cracticus cassicus) - Flickr - Lip Kee (1).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Hooded Butcherbird (Cracticus cassicus) - Flickr - Lip Kee (2).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Hooded Butcherbird (Cracticus cassicus) perched on branch.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Hooded Butcherbird (Cracticus cassicus) perched on branch (cropped).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Like other butcherbirds, the Hooded Butcherbird is a predator, preying on a wide range of small animals and insects, often dismembering them by impaling or wedging them.
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