Tagula Butcherbird (Cracticus louisiadensis)
About the Tagula Butcherbird
The Tagula butcherbird (Cracticus louisiadensis) 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. The species was first described by Henry Baker Tristram in 1889. It is monotypic, with no recognized subspecies. The bird is described as large. The plumage is mainly black, with white patches on the shoulder, wing, and tail.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 2 recordings for this species: 2 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Papua New Guinea in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Grey ButcherbirdCracticus torquatusrecording
- Pied ButcherbirdCracticus nigrogularisrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.