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 first described by ornithologist John Gould in 1836 as Cracticus argenteus.
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starts withThe silver-backed butcherbird looks similar to the Grey butcherbird, except its back is lighter and silvery.This species is snappy and fearless, diving at humans and dogs near the nest. It may attack other birds like the spangled drongo or common koel.
