Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
Black-backed Butcherbird
Cracticus mentalis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies (Artamidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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 in Queensland, Australia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-backed butcherbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
