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White-winged Cuckooshrike
Edolisoma ostentum
White-winged Cuckooshrike (Edolisoma ostentum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-winged Cuckooshrike (Edolisoma ostentum) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 68 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 Edolisoma
- Species ostentum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 68 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-winged 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 White-winged Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-winged Cuckooshrike (Edolisoma ostentum) is a member of the Campephagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane West Visayas (Philippines).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 68 g, with a wing length of about 13.4 cm and a tail of around 10.7 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 23,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-winged Cuckooshrike?
The White-winged Cuckooshrike is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 68 g.
Where does the White-winged Cuckooshrike live?
The White-winged Cuckooshrike is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane West Visayas (Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-winged Cuckooshrike belong to?
The White-winged Cuckooshrike (Edolisoma ostentum) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-winged Cuckooshrike eat?
The White-winged Cuckooshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-winged Cuckooshrike migrate?
The White-winged Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-winged 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 White-winged Cuckooshrike make?
1 real field recording of the White-winged 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-winged Cuckooshrike's range?
The White-winged Cuckooshrike has a mapped global range of about 23,000 km².
Conservation
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