Bismarck Cicadabird
Edolisoma remotum
Bismarck Cicadabird (Edolisoma remotum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Bismarck Cicadabird (Edolisoma remotum) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. 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 remotum
Where it lives
Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland, Dyaul (=Djaul, south of northwestern New Ireland) and Feni (east of southeastern New Ireland; northeastern Bismarck Arch.) and Bismarck Arch.
Quick facts
- Weight
- 60.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bismarck 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 Bismarck Cicadabird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bismarck Cicadabird (Edolisoma remotum) is a species of bird in the Campephagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland, Dyaul (=Djaul, s of nw New Ireland) and Feni (e of se New Ireland; ne Bismarck Arch.) and Bismarck Arch.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 60.9 g, with a wing length of about 12.4 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 81,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bismarck Cicadabird?
The Bismarck Cicadabird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 60.9 g.
Where does the Bismarck Cicadabird live?
The Bismarck Cicadabird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland, Dyaul (=Djaul, s of nw New Ireland) and Feni (e of se New Ireland; ne Bismarck Arch.) and Bismarck Arch, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bismarck Cicadabird belong to?
The Bismarck Cicadabird (Edolisoma remotum) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bismarck Cicadabird eat?
The Bismarck Cicadabird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bismarck Cicadabird migrate?
The Bismarck Cicadabird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bismarck 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 Bismarck Cicadabird make?
1 real field recording of the Bismarck 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 Bismarck Cicadabird's range?
The Bismarck Cicadabird has a mapped global range of about 81,000 km².
Conservation
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