Madagascar Cuckooshrike
Ceblepyris cinereus
Madagascar Cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris cinereus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Madagascar Cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris cinereus) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 47.2 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 Ceblepyris
- Species cinereus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 47.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Madagascar 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 Madagascar Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Madagascar Cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris cinereus) is a species of bird in the Campephagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Madagascar (except central).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 47.2 g, with a wing length of about 10.8 cm and a tail of around 8.8 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 416,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Madagascar Cuckooshrike?
The Madagascar Cuckooshrike is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 47.2 g.
Where does the Madagascar Cuckooshrike live?
The Madagascar Cuckooshrike is found across Africa with a range covering AF Madagascar (except central), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Madagascar Cuckooshrike belong to?
The Madagascar Cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris cinereus) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Madagascar Cuckooshrike eat?
The Madagascar Cuckooshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Madagascar Cuckooshrike migrate?
The Madagascar Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Madagascar 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 Madagascar Cuckooshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Madagascar 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 Madagascar Cuckooshrike's range?
The Madagascar Cuckooshrike has a mapped global range of about 416,000 km².
Conservation
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