Solomons Cicadabird
Edolisoma holopolium
Solomons Cicadabird (Edolisoma holopolium) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Solomons Cicadabird (Edolisoma holopolium) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 48.9 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 holopolium
Quick facts
- Weight
- 48.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Solomons 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 Solomons Cicadabird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Solomons Cicadabird (Edolisoma holopolium) is a member of the Campephagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU n, sc, wc Solomon Is.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 48.9 g, with a wing length of about 11.1 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 25,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Solomons Cicadabird?
The Solomons Cicadabird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 48.9 g.
Where does the Solomons Cicadabird live?
The Solomons Cicadabird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU n, sc, wc Solomon Is, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Solomons Cicadabird belong to?
The Solomons Cicadabird (Edolisoma holopolium) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Solomons Cicadabird eat?
The Solomons Cicadabird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Solomons Cicadabird migrate?
The Solomons Cicadabird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Solomons 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.
What sound does the Solomons Cicadabird make?
1 real field recording of the Solomons Cicadabird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Solomons Cicadabird's range?
The Solomons Cicadabird has a mapped global range of about 25,000 km².
Conservation
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