About the Hooded Butcherbird
The hooded butcherbird is a species of passerine bird in the family Artamidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies (Artamidae) |
| Species | Cracticus cassicus |
| Species Codes | hoobut1, HOBU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Hooded Butcherbird belong to?
The Hooded Butcherbird (Cracticus cassicus) belongs to the Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies family (Artamidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Hooded Butcherbird?
The hooded butcherbird is a species of passerine bird in the family Artamidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest....
Where can I report a Hooded Butcherbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Hooded Butcherbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code hoobut1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies 24 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
24
Species in Family
182
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