Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies (Artamidae) |
| Species | Cracticus mentalis |
| Codes | blbbut1, BBBU |
Identification
The Black-backed Butcherbird (Cracticus mentalis) is a member of the Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code blbbut1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Cracticus mentalis
Family: Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: blbbut1