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Andaman Cuckooshrike
Coracina dobsoni
Andaman Cuckooshrike (Coracina dobsoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Andaman Cuckooshrike (Coracina dobsoni) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 111 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Campephagidae Cuckooshrikes
- Genus Coracina
- Species dobsoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 111 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Andaman Cuckooshrike 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 Andaman Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Andaman Cuckooshrike (Coracina dobsoni) belongs to the Campephagidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Andaman Is.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 111 g, with a wing length of about 15.9 cm and a tail of around 13 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5,203 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Andaman Cuckooshrike?
The Andaman Cuckooshrike is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 111 g.
Where does the Andaman Cuckooshrike live?
The Andaman Cuckooshrike is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Andaman Is, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Andaman Cuckooshrike belong to?
The Andaman Cuckooshrike (Coracina dobsoni) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Andaman Cuckooshrike eat?
The Andaman Cuckooshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Andaman Cuckooshrike migrate?
The Andaman Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Andaman Cuckooshrike endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Andaman Cuckooshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Andaman Cuckooshrike — 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 Andaman Cuckooshrike's range?
The Andaman Cuckooshrike has a mapped global range of about 5,203 km².
Conservation
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