cuckoo-shrike

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

n. This combination of twocommon English bird-names is assigned in Australia to thefollowing – – Barred Cuckoo-shrike Graucalus lineatus, Swains.

♣ Black-faced C. – – G. melanops, Lath.

♣ Ground C. – – Pteropodocys phasianella, Gould.

♣ Little C. – – Graucalus mentalis, Vig. and Hors.

♣ Small-billed C. – – G. parvirostris, Gould.

♣ White-bellied C. – – G. hyperleucus, Gould.

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