Sula Cicadabird
Edolisoma sula
Sula Cicadabird (Edolisoma sula) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sula Cicadabird (Edolisoma sula) 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 sula
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 Sula Cicadabird 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 Sula Cicadabird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sula Cicadabird (Edolisoma sula) is a species of bird in the Campephagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sula Is. (e of Sulawesi).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 68 g, with a wing length of about 11.8 cm and a tail of around 10.6 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 4,678 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sula Cicadabird?
The Sula Cicadabird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 68 g.
Where does the Sula Cicadabird live?
The Sula Cicadabird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sula Is. (e of Sulawesi), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sula Cicadabird belong to?
The Sula Cicadabird (Edolisoma sula) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sula Cicadabird eat?
The Sula Cicadabird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sula Cicadabird migrate?
The Sula Cicadabird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sula 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 Sula Cicadabird's range?
The Sula Cicadabird has a mapped global range of about 4,678 km².
Conservation
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