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− | + | '''Alternative names: Muna Cuckooshrike; Sulawesi Cuckooshrike''' | |
;[[:Category:Coracina|Coracina]] leucopygia | ;[[:Category:Coracina|Coracina]] leucopygia | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
+ | 29 cm. | ||
+ | * Dark ashy-grey head and upperparts | ||
+ | * White lower rump and uppertail-coverts | ||
+ | * Black forehead, lores, area around eye, upper ear-coverts and chin | ||
+ | * Dark ashy grey wing with blackish parts of upperwing-coverts, alula and remiges | ||
+ | * Black tail | ||
+ | * Dark ashy grey throat, breast and thighs, becoming white on belly, lower flanks and undertail-coverts | ||
+ | * Yellow or creamy eye | ||
+ | Females are lighter grey and have no black on lores and side of face.<br /> | ||
+ | Juveniles are not properly described. | ||
+ | ====Similar species==== | ||
+ | [[White-bellied Cuckooshrike]] is paler grey and has a grey tail. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
− | [[Indonesia]]. | + | Found on [[Sulawesi]] ([[Indonesia]]) and adjacent islands.<br /> |
− | + | Widespread and common. | |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
+ | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> | ||
+ | Forms a superspecies with [[White-bellied Cuckooshrike]] and [[Manus Cuckooshrike]]. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
+ | Occurs in wooded areas, wooded cultivation, scrub with trees, secondary woodland and swamp-forest.<br /> | ||
+ | From sea-level up to 800m, locally higher. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
+ | ====Diet==== | ||
+ | Feeds on insects. | ||
+ | Forages mainly in the canopy, sometimes on the ground. | ||
+ | ====Breeding==== | ||
+ | No information. | ||
+ | ====Movements==== | ||
+ | No information. | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}}#{{Ref-HBWVol10}} | ||
+ | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Coracina+leucopygia}} | {{GSearch|Coracina+leucopygia}} |
Revision as of 10:28, 14 December 2013
Alternative names: Muna Cuckooshrike; Sulawesi Cuckooshrike
- Coracina leucopygia
Identification
29 cm.
- Dark ashy-grey head and upperparts
- White lower rump and uppertail-coverts
- Black forehead, lores, area around eye, upper ear-coverts and chin
- Dark ashy grey wing with blackish parts of upperwing-coverts, alula and remiges
- Black tail
- Dark ashy grey throat, breast and thighs, becoming white on belly, lower flanks and undertail-coverts
- Yellow or creamy eye
Females are lighter grey and have no black on lores and side of face.
Juveniles are not properly described.
Similar species
White-bellied Cuckooshrike is paler grey and has a grey tail.
Distribution
Found on Sulawesi (Indonesia) and adjacent islands.
Widespread and common.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Forms a superspecies with White-bellied Cuckooshrike and Manus Cuckooshrike.
Habitat
Occurs in wooded areas, wooded cultivation, scrub with trees, secondary woodland and swamp-forest.
From sea-level up to 800m, locally higher.
Behaviour
Diet
Feeds on insects. Forages mainly in the canopy, sometimes on the ground.
Breeding
No information.
Movements
No information.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- 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
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) White-rumped Cuckooshrike. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-rumped_Cuckooshrike