Silver-backed Butcherbird
Cracticus argenteusGould, J, 1841
English (US) Silver-backed Butcherbird
The Silver-backed Butcherbird (Cracticus argenteus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Artamidae (Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Cracticus argenteus
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Silver-backed Butcherbird
- Described by
- Gould, J, 1841
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Cracticus argenteus argenteus
- Cracticus argenteus colletti
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Gould, J, 1841
- Type locality
- Northwest coast of Australia. Type from Port Essington.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.8, no.93 p.126-127
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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