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[edit]This page blatantly plagiarizes the website "http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Cracticus-torquatus" The page describes: "They get their name from their habit of impaling captured prey on a thorn, tree fork, or crevice. This "larder" is used to support the victim while it is being eaten, to store prey for later consumption, or to attract mates." WHICH is nearly word-for-word from the website which states: "Butcherbirds get their name from their habit of hanging captured prey on a hook or in a tree fork, or crevice. This 'larder' is used to support the victim while it is being eaten, to store several victims or to attract mates." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.102.82.131 (talk) 00:41, 10 December 2015 (UTC)
2013 Kearns paper
[edit]If anyone is interested, the Kearns paper on page 948 states, "our findings provide strong evidence that the synonymy of Gymnorhina is valid" - the opposite of how the IOC interpreted it (!) Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 14:40, 5 April 2017 (UTC)
Bird in photo is magpie, not butcher bird.
[edit]I'm not a bird expert by any means, but I have a certain level of recognition of the sounds of birds I commonly hear; and I'm quite sure the bird in that video is a magpie, not a butcher bird: it both looks like a magpie and sounds like one. And there is a note attached to the photo expressing doubt about which type of bird it is.
The only thing is, I don't know where to get a similar video showing a butcher bird and featuring its song. Perhaps someone else can find or make one. Thanks. M.J.E. (talk) 18:58, 31 July 2023 (UTC)
- Hi @M.J.E., I am not sure which video/photo you are referring to. The only video in entire current article is mine for feeding which I only added it in yesterday on August 2026. I also added a link in External links to show what a Pied butcherbird's song sounds like.
- I am assuming the issue you had 3 years ago - is probably no longer even active anymore so just wanted to make this note here for the others - to avoid potential confusion.
- And I agree it can superficially look like a miniature magpies tho its overall body shape is distinct (more compact) so it should not be confused. JaredMcKenzie (talk) 05:46, 22 August 2026 (UTC)