White-breasted Cuckooshrike
Ceblepyris pectoralis
White-breasted Cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris pectoralis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The White-breasted Cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris pectoralis) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 54.4 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 pectoralis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 54.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-breasted Cuckooshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-breasted Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-breasted Cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris pectoralis) is a species of bird in the Campephagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF widespread.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 54.4 g, with a wing length of about 13.9 cm and a tail of around 10.6 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 6.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-breasted Cuckooshrike?
The White-breasted Cuckooshrike is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 54.4 g.
Where does the White-breasted Cuckooshrike live?
The White-breasted Cuckooshrike is found across Africa with a range covering AF widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-breasted Cuckooshrike belong to?
The White-breasted Cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris pectoralis) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-breasted Cuckooshrike eat?
The White-breasted Cuckooshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-breasted Cuckooshrike migrate?
The White-breasted Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-breasted 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.
What sound does the White-breasted Cuckooshrike make?
1 real field recording of the White-breasted Cuckooshrike — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-breasted Cuckooshrike's range?
The White-breasted Cuckooshrike has a mapped global range of about 6.1 million km².
Conservation
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