Tagula Butcherbird
Cracticus louisiadensis
The Tagula Butcherbird (Cracticus louisiadensis) is a legendary woodswallows, bellmagpies, and alli found only in Papua New Guinea, weighing about 136 g. The Tagula butcherbird is a species of bird in the family Artamidae.
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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How to identify it
The bird is described as large. The plumage is mainly black, with white patches on the shoulder, wing, and tail.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: April, July, September, October, with peak activity in October. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Tagula Butcherbird?
- The bird is described as large. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Tagula Butcherbird?
- The Tagula Butcherbird is a medium sized bird weighing about 136 g.
- Where can you see a Tagula Butcherbird?
- The Tagula Butcherbird is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Tagula Butcherbird?
- The Tagula Butcherbird is most easily confused with the Hooded Butcherbird, the Black-backed Butcherbird and the Pied Butcherbird.
- Is the Tagula Butcherbird endangered?
- The Tagula Butcherbird is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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