About the Santa Cruz Shrikebill
The Santa Cruz shrikebill, or Nendo shrikebill, is a songbird species in the family Monarchidae. The Santa Cruz shrikebill was split from the black-throated shrikebill in 2008 but some authorities still consider it to be its subspecies, C. n. sanctaecrucis.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Monarch Flycatchers (Monarchidae) |
| Species | Clytorhynchus sanctaecrucis |
| Species Codes | bktshr2, NESH, SCSH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Santa Cruz Shrikebill belong to?
The Santa Cruz Shrikebill (Clytorhynchus sanctaecrucis) belongs to the Monarch Flycatchers family (Monarchidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Santa Cruz Shrikebill?
The Santa Cruz shrikebill, or Nendo shrikebill, is a songbird species in the family Monarchidae. The Santa Cruz shrikebill was split from the black-throated shrikebill in 2008 but some authorities still consider it to be its subspecies, C. n. sanctaecrucis....
Where can I report a Santa Cruz Shrikebill sighting?
You can log sightings of Santa Cruz Shrikebill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bktshr2, or on iNaturalist.