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Magpie-Shrikes: Cracticidae - Physical Characteristics, Habitat, Behavior And Reproduction, Bornean Bristlehead (pityriasis Gymnocephala): Species Accounts - GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, DIET, MAGPIE-SHRIKES AND PEOPLE, CONSERVATION STATUS

BORNEAN BRISTLEHEAD (Pityriasis gymnocephala): SPECIES ACCOUNTS
GRAY BUTCHERBIRD (Cracticus torquatus): SPECIES ACCOUNTS

GEOGRAPHIC RANGE

Magpie-shrikes are found in Australia and New Guinea, along with one species in Borneo.


DIET

Their diet consists of various small vertebrates and invertebrates (animals with backbones and without backbones), such as insects, grubs, and worms. Magpie-shrikes also eat eggs, nestlings (young birds unable to leave the nest), and berries.


MAGPIE-SHRIKES AND PEOPLE

There is little significance between people and magpie-shrikes other than with Australian magpies, which are known for their aggressiveness and caroling songs.


CONSERVATION STATUS

One species of magpie-shrike, the Bornean bristlehead, is listed as Near Threatened, in danger of becoming threatened with extinction.

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