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Arafura Shrikethrush
The arafura shrikethrush is a small bird with a big voice. Found in woodlands throughout Australia, this bird is easily recognizable by its song, which has been described as “shrill and metallic.” But despite its loud voice, the arafura shrikethrush is a shy bird that is often hard to spot.
Unlike the hooded pitohui birds above, not all birds of this shrikethrush family are poisonous. Researchers tested some birds and found that only part of the population has batrachotoxins (BTXs). The birds that contain this poison are thought to have had the same meals as the hooded pitohuis above since they are mostly found in the same regions.
