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South Island Saddleback

Philesturnus carunculatus
Family
Wattlebirds
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
saddle3, SISA
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyWattlebirds (Callaeidae)
SpeciesPhilesturnus carunculatus
Codessaddle3, SISA
Identification

The South Island Saddleback (Philesturnus carunculatus) is a member of the Wattlebirds 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 saddle3 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Wattlebirds
North Island Kokako
Callaeas wilsoni
South Island Kokako
Callaeas cinereus
North Island Saddleback
Philesturnus rufusater
Huia
Heteralocha acutirostris
South Island Saddleback photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Philesturnus carunculatus

Family: Wattlebirds

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: saddle3