Cracticidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Passeriformes, class Aves. The family contains 8 accepted species worldwide.
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Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802)
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Cracticus mentalis Salvadori & Albertis, 1875
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Strepera versicolor (Latham, 1802)
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Cracticus torquatus (Latham, 1802)
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Cracticus cassicus (Boddaert, 1783)
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Strepera graculina (Shaw, 1790)
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Cracticus nigrogularis (Gould, 1837)
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Strepera fuliginosa (Gould, 1837)
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Cracticidae animals belong to the Passeriformes order in the Animalia kingdom. The size of the white wing patch also varies: it is large and easily visible in versicolor, plumbea, intermedia, and arguta, but absent or indistinct in melanoptera and halmaturina. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Cracticidae is classified in the order Passeriformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. Juvenile birds have more brown-tinged, uniform plumage, with less distinct dark colouring around the lores and eyes.
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