Western Shriketit
Western Shriketit (<em>Falcunculus leucogaster</em>) is a species of Shriketits (<em>Falcunculidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Western Shriketit (Falcunculus leucogaster) is a species of Shriketits (Falcunculidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Falcunculus; binomial: Falcunculus leucogaster; authority: Gould, 1838.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Western Shriketit Falcunculus leucogaster is split from (Eastern) Shriketit F. frontatus based on plumage and vocalizations (Schodde & Mason 1999; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife).
