Butcher Bird in Civic

["Philip Veerman" <>]

The Grey Butcherbird is sort of common (and likely increasing) in woodland and suburban Canberra but still less common than say in Melbourne. One in city centre is I would suggest, still an unusual event. The Pied Butcherbird is rare here. The latter is far less likely.

 

Philip

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Thorp [
Sent: Saturday, 5 April 2014 3:50 PM
To: 'Canberra Birds'
Subject: [canberrabirds] Butcher Bird in Civic

Observed bird sitting on a pole whilst waiting at lights in Civic on Thursday.
Unsure whether Pied or Grey.
Used to be quite unusual in Canberra.  Not sure these days?

Brian Thorp