Biology:Tagula butcherbird

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Short description: Species of bird

Tagula butcherbird
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Artamidae
Genus: Cracticus
Species:
C. louisiadensis
Binomial name
Cracticus louisiadensis
Tristram, 1889

The Tagula butcherbird (Cracticus louisiadensis) is a species of bird in the family Artamidae. It is endemic to the lowland forests[2] of Tagula Island in Papua New Guinea. It occupies less than 800km2 and has an estimated population of 11,500 to 23,000 individuals.[3]

Taxonomy

The species was first described by Henry Baker Tristram in 1889. It is monotypic, with no recognized subspecies. [4]

Description

The bird is described as large.

The plumage is mainly black, with white patches on the shoulder, wing, and tail.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1453080 entry