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Black-bellied Cuckooshrike
Edolisoma montanum
Black-bellied Cuckooshrike (Edolisoma montanum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Black-bellied Cuckooshrike (Edolisoma montanum) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 79.2 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 montanum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 79.2 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-bellied 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 Black-bellied Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-bellied Cuckooshrike (Edolisoma montanum) is a member of the Campephagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 79.2 g, with a wing length of about 12.9 cm and a tail of around 9.6 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 290,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-bellied Cuckooshrike?
The Black-bellied Cuckooshrike is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 79.2 g.
Where does the Black-bellied Cuckooshrike live?
The Black-bellied Cuckooshrike is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-bellied Cuckooshrike belong to?
The Black-bellied Cuckooshrike (Edolisoma montanum) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-bellied Cuckooshrike eat?
The Black-bellied Cuckooshrike is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black-bellied Cuckooshrike migrate?
The Black-bellied Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-bellied 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 Black-bellied Cuckooshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Black-bellied Cuckooshrike — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-bellied Cuckooshrike's range?
The Black-bellied Cuckooshrike has a mapped global range of about 290,000 km².
Conservation
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