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The hooded butcherbird (''Cracticus cassicus'') is a species of passerine bird in the Artamidae family. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. ==Taxonomy== The hooded butcherbird was first described by Dutch naturalist Pieter Boddaert in 1783, its specific epithet ''cassicus'' derived from the Latin "wearing a helmet" or "hood". It is one of six (or seven) members of the genus ''Cracticus'' known as butcherbirds. Within the genus, it is most closely related to the Tagula butcherbird, and the two are related to the pied butcherbird of Australia. The three form a monophyletic group within the genus, having diverged from ancestors of the grey butcherbird around five million years ago. Two subspecies are recognised. The nominate race ''cassicus'' is found on mainland New Guinea and islands to the west, as well as Kairiru, Mushu and Basilaki Islands. The larger race ''hercules'' occurs on the D'entrecasteaux Archipelago and Trobriand Islands. A local name in Ketengban is ''moro-moro''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hooded butcherbird」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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