Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo
Surniculus musschenbroeki
Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo (Surniculus musschenbroeki) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo (Surniculus musschenbroeki) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 29.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Cuculiformes
- Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
- Genus Surniculus
- Species musschenbroeki
Where it lives
Sulawesi, Banggai and Sula is. (east of Sulawesi) and Halmahera (northern Moluccas)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo (Surniculus musschenbroeki) belongs to the Cuculidae family of the order Cuculiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sulawesi, Banggai and Sula is. (e of Sulawesi) and Halmahera (n Moluccas).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.7 g, with a wing length of about 12.8 cm and a tail of around 12.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 196,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo?
The Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo is a small bird that weighs around 29.7 g.
Where does the Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo live?
The Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sulawesi, Banggai and Sula is. (e of Sulawesi) and Halmahera (n Moluccas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo belong to?
The Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo (Surniculus musschenbroeki) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo eat?
The Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo migrate?
The Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo's range?
The Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 196,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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