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Buru Cuckooshrike
Coracina fortis
Buru Cuckooshrike (Coracina fortis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Buru Cuckooshrike (Coracina fortis) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 138 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Campephagidae Cuckooshrikes
- Genus Coracina
- Species fortis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 138 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Buru 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 Buru Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Buru Cuckooshrike (Coracina fortis) is a member of the Campephagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Buru (wc Moluccas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 138 g, with a wing length of about 16.9 cm and a tail of around 12.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 8,554 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Buru Cuckooshrike?
The Buru Cuckooshrike is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 138 g.
Where does the Buru Cuckooshrike live?
The Buru Cuckooshrike is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Buru (wc Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Buru Cuckooshrike belong to?
The Buru Cuckooshrike (Coracina fortis) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Buru Cuckooshrike eat?
The Buru Cuckooshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Buru Cuckooshrike migrate?
The Buru Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Buru Cuckooshrike endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Buru Cuckooshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Buru 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 Buru Cuckooshrike's range?
The Buru Cuckooshrike has a mapped global range of about 8,554 km².
Conservation
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