butcherbird

Any of the magpie-like birds in the genus Cracticus, of Australia and New Guinea.

A butcher bird has stirred, tuned its flute with a few preparatory notes.

A short way off, two male butcher birds, black and white like magpies, were calling antiphonally across a ravine.

Any of the shrikes in the genus Lanius.

Any of the shrikes in the genus Lanius.