Northern Shriketit

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Northern Shriketit (<em>Falcunculus whitei</em>) is a species of Shriketits (<em>Falcunculidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Northern Shriketit (Falcunculus whitei) is a species of Shriketits (Falcunculidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Falcunculus; binomial: Falcunculus whitei; authority: Campbell, AJ, 1910.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Northern Shriketit Falcunculus whitei is a split from (Eastern) Shriketit F. frontatus based on plumage and vocalizations (Schodde & Mason 1999; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife).

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