Palau Cicadabird
Edolisoma monacha
Palau Cicadabird (Edolisoma monacha) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Palau Cicadabird (Edolisoma monacha) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 60.9 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 monacha
Quick facts
- Weight
- 60.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Palau Cicadabird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Palau Cicadabird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Palau Cicadabird (Edolisoma monacha) belongs to the Campephagidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Palau (w Caroline Is., w Micronesia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 60.9 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 7.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 445 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Palau Cicadabird?
The Palau Cicadabird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 60.9 g.
Where does the Palau Cicadabird live?
The Palau Cicadabird is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Palau (w Caroline Is., w Micronesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Palau Cicadabird belong to?
The Palau Cicadabird (Edolisoma monacha) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Palau Cicadabird eat?
The Palau Cicadabird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Palau Cicadabird migrate?
The Palau Cicadabird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Palau 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 Palau Cicadabird make?
1 real field recording of the Palau Cicadabird — 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 Palau Cicadabird's range?
The Palau Cicadabird has a mapped global range of about 445 km².
Conservation
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