Do butcher birds eat mince meat?

Question

Do butcher birds eat mince meat?

Answer 1

They certainly will, but don't feed them so much that they depend on your hand-outs.  A little 'treat' every now and again will do them no harm.  Also remember, that if your neighbours have an aviary, it might not be a good idea to encourage butcher birds; because they can terrorise avairy birds.  Butcher birds have one of the most melodious of all bird songs, so it's a pleasure to have them around.

Answer 2

No they mainly eat insects

Answer 3

Butcher Birds do eat meat but possess not very efficient saliva glands. Minced meat can get caught in their beak where it rotts causing their beak to decay.

I recommend that if you want to feed these birds buy some meal worm, cockroaches or crickets from a pet shop. They will love this more as live food stimulates their natural hunting response.

Answer 4

i don't know.. but i bet they would. u can try it.. because crows eat it, so do magpies..