Tagula Butcherbird (Cracticus louisiadensis)
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Tagula Butcherbird

Cracticus louisiadensis Tristram, 1889

142 gWeight

The Tagula butcherbird (Cracticus louisiadensis) is a species of bird in the family Artamidae.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Tagula butcherbird (Cracticus louisiadensis) is a species of bird in the family Artamidae.

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Questions

How big is the Tagula Butcherbird?

The Tagula Butcherbird weighs around 142 g.

Where does the Tagula Butcherbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Tagula and Sabara (northwest of Tagula; central Louisiade Archipelago, east of southeastern New Guinea).

Is the Tagula Butcherbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tagula Butcherbird as Near Threatened.

What does the Tagula Butcherbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tagula Butcherbird in?

It belongs to the family Woodswallows, Butcherbirds & Allies (Artamidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
142 g
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
166 mm
Tail
126 mm
Bill
48 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Tagula and Sabara (northwest of Tagula; central Louisiade Archipelago, east of southeastern New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Cracticus

Other birds in the genus Cracticus

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Tagula Butcherbird

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