Tagula butcherbird
Species of bird
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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]
| Tagula butcherbird | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Artamidae |
| Subfamily: | Cracticinae |
| Genus: | Cracticus |
| Species: | C. louisiadensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cracticus louisiadensis Tristram, 1889 | |
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]
