Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
Tagula Butcherbird
Cracticus louisiadensis
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Papua New Guinea
- Family
- Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies (Artamidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Tagula butcherbird (Cracticus louisiadensis) is a species of bird in the family Artamidae.
It is endemic to the lowland forests of Tagula Island in Papua New Guinea. It occupies less than 800km2 and has an estimated population of 11,500 to 23,000 individuals.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Tagula (Louisiade Archipelago, off southeastern New Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Tagula 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.
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