Alternative name: Sula Cuckooshrike
- Coracina sula
Edolisoma 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 Cuckoo-shrike and Sumba Cuckoo-shrike.
It's sometimes placed in the genus Edolisoma.
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
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- 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) Sula Cicadabird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sula_Cicadabird
