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Moluccan Cuckooshrike
Coracina atriceps
Moluccan Cuckooshrike (Coracina atriceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Moluccan Cuckooshrike (Coracina atriceps) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 139 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 atriceps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 139 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Moluccan 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 Moluccan Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Moluccan Cuckooshrike (Coracina atriceps) is a member of the Campephagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Moluccas.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 139 g, with a wing length of about 16 cm and a tail of around 12.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 39,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Moluccan Cuckooshrike?
The Moluccan Cuckooshrike is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 139 g.
Where does the Moluccan Cuckooshrike live?
The Moluccan Cuckooshrike is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Moluccas, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Moluccan Cuckooshrike belong to?
The Moluccan Cuckooshrike (Coracina atriceps) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Moluccan Cuckooshrike eat?
The Moluccan Cuckooshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Moluccan Cuckooshrike migrate?
The Moluccan Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Moluccan 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.
How large is the Moluccan Cuckooshrike's range?
The Moluccan Cuckooshrike has a mapped global range of about 39,000 km².
Conservation
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