About the Black Butcherbird
The black butcherbird is a species of butcherbird in the family Artamidae. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies (Artamidae) |
| Species | Melloria quoyi |
| Species Codes | blabut1, BLBU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black Butcherbird belong to?
The Black Butcherbird (Melloria quoyi) belongs to the Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies family (Artamidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black Butcherbird?
The black butcherbird is a species of butcherbird in the family Artamidae. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest....
Where can I report a Black Butcherbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Black Butcherbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blabut1, or on iNaturalist.
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