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Indian Cuckooshrike
Coracina macei
Indian Cuckooshrike (Coracina macei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Indian Cuckooshrike (Coracina macei) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 105 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 Coracina
- Species macei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 105 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Indian Cuckooshrike 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 Indian Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Indian Cuckooshrike (Coracina macei) is a member of the Campephagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR c, s India and Sri Lanka.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 105 g, with a wing length of about 16.7 cm and a tail of around 11.9 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 2.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Indian Cuckooshrike?
The Indian Cuckooshrike is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 105 g.
Where does the Indian Cuckooshrike live?
The Indian Cuckooshrike is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR c, s India and Sri Lanka, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Indian Cuckooshrike belong to?
The Indian Cuckooshrike (Coracina macei) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Indian Cuckooshrike eat?
The Indian Cuckooshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Indian Cuckooshrike migrate?
The Indian Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Indian 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 Indian Cuckooshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Indian Cuckooshrike — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Indian Cuckooshrike's range?
The Indian Cuckooshrike has a mapped global range of about 2.2 million km².
Conservation
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