Grauer’s Cuckooshrike
Ceblepyris graueri
Grauer's Cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris graueri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Grauer’s Cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris graueri) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 47.2 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 Passeriformes
- Family Campephagidae Cuckooshrikes
- Genus Ceblepyris
- Species graueri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 47.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grauer’s Cuckooshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grauer’s Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grauer’s Cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris graueri) is a member of the Campephagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e DR Congo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 47.2 g, with a wing length of about 10.9 cm and a tail of around 9.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 32,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grauer’s Cuckooshrike?
The Grauer’s Cuckooshrike is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 47.2 g.
Where does the Grauer’s Cuckooshrike live?
The Grauer’s Cuckooshrike is found across Africa with a range covering AF e DR Congo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grauer’s Cuckooshrike belong to?
The Grauer’s Cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris graueri) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grauer’s Cuckooshrike eat?
The Grauer’s Cuckooshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grauer’s Cuckooshrike migrate?
The Grauer’s Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grauer’s Cuckooshrike 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 Grauer’s Cuckooshrike's range?
The Grauer’s Cuckooshrike has a mapped global range of about 32,000 km².
Conservation
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