Genus
Cracticus
6 species
The list of species of Cracticus genus
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The list of species of Cracticus genus
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The Pied butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) is a songbird native to Australia. It is considered the most accomplished songbird in Australia. Its song described as a "magic flute" by one writer, richer and clearer than the Australian magpie. The...
The grey butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus ) is a widely distributed species endemic to Australia. It occurs in a range of different habitats including arid, semi-arid and temperate zones. It is found across southern Australia, but is absent from the...
The black-backed butcherbird (Cracticus mentalis ) is a species of bird in the family Artamidae.It is found in southern New Guinea and Cape York Peninsula.
The hooded butcherbird (Cracticus cassicus ) is a species of passerine bird in the family Artamidae. It is found in New Guinea.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
The silver-backed butcherbird (Cracticus argenteus ) is a small, shrike-like bird. It is almost identical to the grey butcherbird (C. torquatus ) of which it considered by some authorities to be a subspecies, C. torquatus argenteus.The species was...
The Tagula butcherbird (Cracticus louisiadensis ) is a species of bird in the family Artamidae.It is endemic to Tagula Island in Papua New Guinea.