StatusNative
RarityFairly Common
Height27 cm
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"Black-backed butcherbirds are also found in New Guinea."
Field Guide
Black-backed Butcherbird
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The Black-backed Butcherbird *(Cracticus mentalis)* is a medium-sized songbird native to northern Australia. With its crisp black-and-white plumage, hooked bill, and melodious voice, this charismatic predator is found in the tropical woodlands of Cape York Peninsula.
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