North Island Saddleback
North Island Saddleback (<em>Philesturnus rufusater</em>) is a species of New Zealand Wattlebirds (<em>Callaeidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
North Island Saddleback (Philesturnus rufusater) is a species of New Zealand Wattlebirds (Callaeidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Philesturnus; binomial: Philesturnus rufusater; authority: (Lesson, RP, 1828).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Philesturnus rufusater is split from P. carunculatus (Checklist Committee of OSNZ; Parker et al. 2014).
