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Sahul Cicadabird
Edolisoma tenuirostre
Sahul Cicadabird (Edolisoma tenuirostre) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sahul Cicadabird (Edolisoma tenuirostre) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 60.9 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 Edolisoma
- Species tenuirostre
Where it lives
New Guinea region, northern, eastern Australia, and Bismarck Arch.
Quick facts
- Weight
- 60.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sahul 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 Sahul Cicadabird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sahul Cicadabird (Edolisoma tenuirostre) belongs to the Campephagidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea region, n, e Australia, and Bismarck Arch.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 60.9 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 8.6 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 2.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sahul Cicadabird?
The Sahul Cicadabird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 60.9 g.
Where does the Sahul Cicadabird live?
The Sahul Cicadabird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea region, n, e Australia, and Bismarck Arch, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sahul Cicadabird belong to?
The Sahul Cicadabird (Edolisoma tenuirostre) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sahul Cicadabird eat?
The Sahul Cicadabird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sahul Cicadabird migrate?
The Sahul Cicadabird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sahul Cicadabird 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 Sahul Cicadabird make?
1 real field recording of the Sahul Cicadabird — 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 Sahul Cicadabird's range?
The Sahul Cicadabird has a mapped global range of about 2.2 million km².
Conservation
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