Northern Shriketit
Falcunculus whitei
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Shriketits (Falcunculidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The northern shriketit (Falcunculus whitei) is a species of bird in the family Falcunculidae. It is found in the Kimberley region of north-western Australia and the Top End of the Northern Territory.
This bird is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the eastern shriketit (F. frontatus), often lumped with it and the western shriketit (F. leucogaster).
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northwestern Australia (Kimberley region, northern Western Australia, eastward to northwestern Queensland).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Northern shriketit
- 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.
