Gould · 1837-1838
Grey Butcherbird
Plate 2
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01Grey Butcherbird
Now treated at subspecies rank
The historical name connects to a presently accepted subspecies within a broader species account. Current services may therefore catalogue it at either rank.
Name recorded with the plateVanga cinerea
Name used todayCracticus torquatus cinereusGrey Butcherbird
What connects the names
The historical identification is now placed at subspecies rank within a broader accepted species.
High confidence: The source identification and present taxonomy connect directly through the cited evidence.
The bird today
Follow the accepted taxon into present-day biodiversity records, observations and sound identification.
- Publication
- A synopsis of the birds of Australia, and the adjacent islands, Single volume
- Plate
- 2
- Creator
- John Gould; plates predominantly by Elizabeth Gould
- Holding institution
- Museums Victoria
- Taxonomic authority
- AviList 2025
- Rights
- Public domain — source record marked not in copyright.