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Pale-shouldered Cicadabird
Edolisoma dohertyi
Pale-shouldered Cicadabird (Edolisoma dohertyi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Pale-shouldered Cicadabird (Edolisoma dohertyi) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 68 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 Edolisoma
- Species dohertyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 68 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pale-shouldered Cicadabird 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 Pale-shouldered Cicadabird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pale-shouldered Cicadabird (Edolisoma dohertyi) is a member of the Campephagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sumbawa, Flores, and Sumba (w, c Lesser Sundas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 68 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 cm and a tail of around 9.2 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 39,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pale-shouldered Cicadabird?
The Pale-shouldered Cicadabird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 68 g.
Where does the Pale-shouldered Cicadabird live?
The Pale-shouldered Cicadabird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sumbawa, Flores, and Sumba (w, c Lesser Sundas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pale-shouldered Cicadabird belong to?
The Pale-shouldered Cicadabird (Edolisoma dohertyi) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pale-shouldered Cicadabird eat?
The Pale-shouldered Cicadabird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pale-shouldered Cicadabird migrate?
The Pale-shouldered Cicadabird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pale-shouldered Cicadabird 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 Pale-shouldered Cicadabird's range?
The Pale-shouldered Cicadabird has a mapped global range of about 39,000 km².
Conservation
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