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Pied Butcherbird

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The Pied Butcherbird is a medium-sized, common Australian songbird renowned for its stunning, carolling song. It has a distinctive black and white plumage pattern and a powerful, hooked bill.

Where to spot

Widespread across most of Australia (absent from extreme southeast and southwest). Found in open woodlands, farmlands, parks, and suburban gardens.

How to spot

Listen carefully for their rich, musical calls. Look for them perched conspicuously on power lines, fences, or branches in open areas. Their bold black and white pattern is unmistakable.

When to spot

Resident year-round. Highly vocal throughout the year, but particularly so during the breeding season (spring/summer) when their songs are most frequent.

Where to spot

Widespread across most of Australia (absent from extreme southeast and southwest). Found in open woodlands, farmlands, parks, and suburban gardens.

How to spot

Listen carefully for their rich, musical calls. Look for them perched conspicuously on power lines, fences, or branches in open areas. Their bold black and white pattern is unmistakable.

When to spot

Resident year-round. Highly vocal throughout the year, but particularly so during the breeding season (spring/summer) when their songs are most frequent.

Credits: Wikimedia Commons

Pied Butcherbirds have an extraordinary vocal repertoire, producing intricate and varied melodies, often in duets or choruses, which are among the most beautiful bird songs in Australia.

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