Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Bellmagpies and Allies :: Hooded Butcherbird

Hooded Butcherbird Cracticus cassicus

Described by: Boddaert (1783)
Alternate common name(s): Black-headed Butcherbird, Black-and-white Butcherbird, Hooded Butcher Bird
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Biak Island, Papua, Indonesia - 2004 © Mehd Halaouate 
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Range

(1) New Guinea including the islands of Geelvink Bay (Biak Is., Yapen Is., and Numfor Is.), w. Papuan Is. (Waigeo, Batanta, Gebe, Salawati, and Misool) and Aru Is.
(2) D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago (Trobriand Is.).

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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