Fay had put some scraps of meat on the bird table last night, and when I drew the curtains this morning, I was surprised to see an immature Grey Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus) having a feast.
Grey Butcherbirds occasionally visit our garden, but have not previously come for food.
After a short time, he took a piece of meat up onto one of the posts above the bird table and posed nicely for some more pictures:
Another picture
although we have seen adult butcherbirds in the garden, I have not been able to photograph one, but I did get this picture of an adult Grey Butcherbird in Mathison Park in Churchill
Nice pics! They really have thick beaks. Thanks for sharing these with us.
enjoyed the photos! Always nice to see an unusual bird !( For my area it is anyway)
Thanks for the wonderful pictures. I had never heard of a Butcherbird. Very interesting.
Joyce
I had never heard of a Butcherbird either - what a unique specimen!!! Excellent photos . . . wouldn't want that bird mad at me with that beak!!!
