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Reunion Cuckooshrike
Lalage newtoni
Reunion Cuckooshrike (Lalage newtoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Reunion Cuckooshrike (Lalage newtoni) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 42.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Campephagidae Cuckooshrikes
- Genus Lalage
- Species newtoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 42.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Reunion 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 Reunion Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Reunion Cuckooshrike (Lalage newtoni) is a member of the Campephagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO montane Réunion (w Mascarenes).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 42.9 g, with a wing length of about 9.8 cm and a tail of around 8 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 29 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Reunion Cuckooshrike?
The Reunion Cuckooshrike is a small bird that weighs around 42.9 g.
Where does the Reunion Cuckooshrike live?
The Reunion Cuckooshrike is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO montane Réunion (w Mascarenes), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Reunion Cuckooshrike belong to?
The Reunion Cuckooshrike (Lalage newtoni) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Reunion Cuckooshrike eat?
The Reunion Cuckooshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Reunion Cuckooshrike migrate?
The Reunion Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Reunion Cuckooshrike endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Reunion Cuckooshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Reunion 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 Reunion Cuckooshrike's range?
The Reunion Cuckooshrike has a mapped global range of about 29 km².
Conservation
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