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The pied butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) is a songbird native to Australia. Described by John Gould in 1837, it is 28 to 32 cm (11 to 12.5 in) long. It has a pale hooked bill and a black head, throat and mantle. Much of the tail and wings is also black, and the neck, underparts and outer wing feathers are white. The juvenile and immature birds are predominantly brown and white. There are two recognised subspecies. Within its large range, the pied butcherbird is generally non-migratory. Common in woodlands and in urban environments, it is carnivorous, eating insects and small vertebrates, including birds. A tame and inquisitive bird, the pied butcherbird has been known to accept food from humans. It nests in trees, constructing a cup-shaped structure out of sticks and laying two to five eggs. Some mated pairs benefit from cooperative breeding, in which other birds help feed the young and defend the nest. (Full article...)

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