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ForestMedium · 136 gID tip
The bird is described as large. The plumage is mainly black, with white patches on the shoulder, wing, and tail.
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When to see the Tagula Butcherbird
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 4 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Tagula Butcherbird
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Tagula Butcherbird
The Tagula butcherbird 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.
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Easily confused with
Silver-backed ButcherbirdCracticus argenteusThe silver-backed butcherbird looks similar to the Grey butcherbird, except its back is lighter and silvery.
Hooded ButcherbirdCracticus cassicusMeasuring 32–35 cm in length, the male and female are similar in appearance.
Black-backed ButcherbirdCracticus mentalisLike other butcherbirds, the black-backed butcherbird is a stockily built bird with a relatively large head and short wings and legs.
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