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[[Image:Sula Cicadabird.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|mehdhalaouate|mehdhalaouate}}<br />Taliabu Island, the Sulas, [[Indonesia]], May 2011]]
 
[[Image:Sula Cicadabird.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|mehdhalaouate|mehdhalaouate}}<br />Taliabu Island, the Sulas, [[Indonesia]], May 2011]]
'''Alternative name: Sula Cicadabird'''
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'''Alternative names: Sula Cuckooshrike, Sula Islands Cicadabird'''
;[[:Category:Coracina|Coracina]] sula
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;[[:Category:Edolisoma|Edolisoma]] sula
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''Coracina sula''
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
20 - 24cm. A long-tailed Cuckoo-shrike.
 
20 - 24cm. A long-tailed Cuckoo-shrike.
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Common in parts of its small range.
 
Common in parts of its small range.
 
==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.<br />
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This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.<br />
Forms a superspecies with [[Cicadabird]], [[Makira Cicadabird]], [[Kai Cuckoo-shrike]] and [[Sumba Cuckoo-shrike]].<br />
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Forms a superspecies with [[Cicadabird]], [[Makira Cicadabird]], [[Kai Cicadabird]] and [[Sumba Cicadabird]].<br />
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Formerly placed in the genus ''[[:Category:Coracina|Coracina]]''.
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==Habitat==
 
==Habitat==
 
Moist lowland forests and montanes, also in scrubs and plantations. Occurs from lowlands up to 1400m.
 
Moist lowland forests and montanes, also in scrubs and plantations. Occurs from lowlands up to 1400m.
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No information about breeding.
 
No information about breeding.
 
==References==
 
==References==
#{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#{{Ref-HBWVol10}}
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#{{Ref-Clements6thAug15}}#{{Ref-HBWVol10}}
 
{{ref}}
 
{{ref}}
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
{{GSearch|Coracina+sula}}
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{{GSearch|Edolisoma+sula}}
[[Category:Birds]]  [[Category:Coracina]]
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[[Category:Birds]]  [[Category:Edolisoma]]

Revision as of 14:48, 10 September 2015

Photo by mehdhalaouate
Taliabu Island, the Sulas, Indonesia, May 2011

Alternative names: Sula Cuckooshrike, Sula Islands Cicadabird

Edolisoma sula

Coracina sula

Identification

20 - 24cm. A long-tailed Cuckoo-shrike.

  • Slaty-grey plumage
  • Black lores and face
  • Dusky chin and throat

Females are very similar to males (atypical for the genus) but slightly paler and without black on head.

Similar species

Very similar to Cicadabird but with a longer tail.

Distribution

Found in the lowlands of Sula Islands (Talibau, Seho, Mangole and Sanana), Indonesia.
Common in parts of its small range.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].
Forms a superspecies with Cicadabird, Makira Cicadabird, Kai Cicadabird and Sumba Cicadabird.
Formerly placed in the genus Coracina.

Habitat

Moist lowland forests and montanes, also in scrubs and plantations. Occurs from lowlands up to 1400m.

Behaviour

Feeds on insects and small fruits.
Forages mainly in lower storeys of forest, sallies sometimes for insects. Often in mixed-species flocks.
No information about breeding.

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and D Christie, eds. 2005. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 10: Cuckoo-Shrikes to Thrushes. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334726

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