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Barred Cuckooshrike
Coracina lineata
Barred Cuckooshrike (Coracina lineata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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See what's near you right nowThe Barred Cuckooshrike (Coracina lineata) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 76 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 Coracina
- Species lineata
Where it lives
New Guinea region, eastern Australia, Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is.
Quick facts
- Weight
- 76 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Barred Cuckooshrike is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Barred Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Barred Cuckooshrike (Coracina lineata) belongs to the Campephagidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea region, e Australia, Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 76 g, with a wing length of about 14 cm and a tail of around 10.2 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 643,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Barred Cuckooshrike?
The Barred Cuckooshrike is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 76 g.
Where does the Barred Cuckooshrike live?
The Barred Cuckooshrike is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea region, e Australia, Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Barred Cuckooshrike belong to?
The Barred Cuckooshrike (Coracina lineata) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Barred Cuckooshrike eat?
The Barred Cuckooshrike is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Barred Cuckooshrike migrate?
The Barred Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Barred Cuckooshrike 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 Barred Cuckooshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Barred 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 Barred Cuckooshrike's range?
The Barred Cuckooshrike has a mapped global range of about 643,000 km².
Conservation
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