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Barred Cuckooshrike
Coracina lineata(Swainson, 1825)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Genus
- Coracina
At a glance
The Barred Cuckooshrike is a medium-sized bird, about 24–29 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 24–29 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Barred Cuckooshrike look like?
The Barred Cuckooshrike is a medium-sized bird, about 24–29 cm long and weighing 66–100 g.
The barred cuckooshrike, also called the yellow-eyed cuckooshrike, is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is found in eastern Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Barred Cuckooshrike?
The Barred Cuckooshrike is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Barred Cuckooshrike eat?
The Barred Cuckooshrike feeds on fruit, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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