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Western Wattled Cuckooshrike
Lobotos lobatus
Western Wattled Cuckooshrike (Lobotos lobatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Western Wattled Cuckooshrike (Lobotos lobatus) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 33.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Campephagidae Cuckooshrikes
- Genus Lobotos
- Species lobatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 33.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western Wattled 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 Western Wattled Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Wattled Cuckooshrike (Lobotos lobatus) belongs to the Campephagidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Sierra Leone to Ghana.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 33.1 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 cm and a tail of around 7.7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 343,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Wattled Cuckooshrike?
The Western Wattled Cuckooshrike is a small bird that weighs around 33.1 g.
Where does the Western Wattled Cuckooshrike live?
The Western Wattled Cuckooshrike is found across Africa with a range covering AF Sierra Leone to Ghana, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Western Wattled Cuckooshrike belong to?
The Western Wattled Cuckooshrike (Lobotos lobatus) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Western Wattled Cuckooshrike eat?
The Western Wattled Cuckooshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Western Wattled Cuckooshrike migrate?
The Western Wattled Cuckooshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Western Wattled Cuckooshrike endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the Western Wattled Cuckooshrike's range?
The Western Wattled Cuckooshrike has a mapped global range of about 343,000 km².
Conservation
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