South Island Saddleback

Philesturnus carunculatus

The South Island Saddleback (Philesturnus carunculatus) also commonly known as Saddleback, is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Callaeidae (Wattlebirds) and order Passeriformes (Perching Birds).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Passeriformes
        Family: Callaeidae
        Genus: Philesturnus
        Species: Philesturnus carunculatus

Species in the Genus of Philesturnus

North Island Saddleback

Philesturnus rufusater

South Island Saddleback

Philesturnus carunculatus

External Links

South Island Saddleback – Wikipedia

South Island Saddleback – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

South Island Saddleback – Audubon.org