Rossel Cicadabird
Edolisoma rostratum
Rossel Cicadabird (Edolisoma rostratum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Rossel Cicadabird (Edolisoma rostratum) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 60.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Campephagidae Cuckooshrikes
- Genus Edolisoma
- Species rostratum
Where it lives
Rossel (eastern Louisiade Arch., east of southeastern New Guinea)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 60.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rossel Cicadabird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rossel Cicadabird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rossel Cicadabird (Edolisoma rostratum) is a member of the Campephagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Rossel (e Louisiade Arch., e of se New Guinea).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 60.9 g, with a wing length of about 12.8 cm and a tail of around 9.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 295 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rossel Cicadabird?
The Rossel Cicadabird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 60.9 g.
Where does the Rossel Cicadabird live?
The Rossel Cicadabird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Rossel (e Louisiade Arch., e of se New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rossel Cicadabird belong to?
The Rossel Cicadabird (Edolisoma rostratum) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rossel Cicadabird eat?
The Rossel Cicadabird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rossel Cicadabird migrate?
The Rossel Cicadabird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rossel Cicadabird endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Rossel Cicadabird's range?
The Rossel Cicadabird has a mapped global range of about 295 km².
Conservation
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