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Mauritius Cuckooshrike
Lalage typica
Mauritius Cuckooshrike (Lalage typica) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Mauritius Cuckooshrike (Lalage typica) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 42.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Campephagidae Cuckooshrikes
- Genus Lalage
- Species typica
Quick facts
- Weight
- 42.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mauritius 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 Mauritius Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mauritius Cuckooshrike (Lalage typica) is a member of the Campephagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO s Mauritius (c Mascarenes).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 42.9 g, with a wing length of about 10.6 cm and a tail of around 8.6 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 117 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mauritius Cuckooshrike?
The Mauritius Cuckooshrike is a small bird that weighs around 42.9 g.
Where does the Mauritius Cuckooshrike live?
The Mauritius Cuckooshrike is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO s Mauritius (c Mascarenes), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mauritius Cuckooshrike belong to?
The Mauritius Cuckooshrike (Lalage typica) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mauritius Cuckooshrike eat?
The Mauritius Cuckooshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Mauritius Cuckooshrike migrate?
The Mauritius Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mauritius Cuckooshrike endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Mauritius Cuckooshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Mauritius Cuckooshrike — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Mauritius Cuckooshrike's range?
The Mauritius Cuckooshrike has a mapped global range of about 117 km².
Conservation
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