Kai Cicadabird
Edolisoma dispar
Kai Cicadabird (Edolisoma dispar) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Kai Cicadabird (Edolisoma dispar) 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 dispar
Where it lives
Seram Laut, Banda, Watubela, Tayandu, Tanimbar and Kai Is. (southern Moluccas) and Romang and Damar (far eastern Lesser Sundas)
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 Kai Cicadabird 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 Kai Cicadabird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Kai Cicadabird (Edolisoma dispar) is a member of the Campephagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Seram Laut, Banda, Watubela, Tayandu, Tanimbar and Kai Is. (s Moluccas) and Romang and Damar (far e Lesser Sundas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 68 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4,847 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kai Cicadabird?
The Kai Cicadabird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 68 g.
Where does the Kai Cicadabird live?
The Kai Cicadabird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Seram Laut, Banda, Watubela, Tayandu, Tanimbar and Kai Is. (s Moluccas) and Romang and Damar (far e Lesser Sundas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Kai Cicadabird belong to?
The Kai Cicadabird (Edolisoma dispar) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Kai Cicadabird eat?
The Kai Cicadabird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Kai Cicadabird migrate?
The Kai Cicadabird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Kai 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 Kai Cicadabird's range?
The Kai Cicadabird has a mapped global range of about 4,847 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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