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White-bellied Cuckooshrike
Photo · (c) Donald Hobern, some rights reserved (CC BY)

BirdUp · Species

White-bellied Cuckooshrike

Coracina papuensis(Gmelin, JF, 1788)

Updated 11 June 2026

Origin: Native
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Campephagidae
Genus
Coracina

At a glance

The White-bellied Cuckooshrike is a medium-sized bird, about 22–29 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.

Size
22–29 cm
Origin
Native
Best seen
Year-round
Commonness
Very common
  • Identification
  • Where
  • When
  • Voice
  • Behaviour
  • Gallery

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does a White-bellied Cuckooshrike look like?

The White-bellied Cuckooshrike is a medium-sized bird, about 22–29 cm long and weighing 54–94 g.

The white-bellied cuckooshrike is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is found in Australia, the Moluccas, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
22–29 cm
Weight
54.3–94 g

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

03 · When

When to look

When can you see a White-bellied Cuckooshrike?

The White-bellied Cuckooshrike is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.

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04 · Voice

What it sounds like

Call

Martin Rady · Kakadu, South Alligator, AU-NT, AU

Call

Greg Tasney · Carneys Creek QLD 4310, Australia

Call

Will Cornwell · Bungwahl NSW 2423, Australia

05 · Behaviour

Habits and haunts

What does a White-bellied Cuckooshrike eat?

The White-bellied Cuckooshrike feeds on fruit, seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.

06 · Gallery

Plumage up close

6 photos

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the White-bellied Cuckooshrike live in Australia?

The White-bellied Cuckooshrike is native to Australia, recorded across 57 of Australia’s bioregions.

BreedingMoluccas, New Guinea region, Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is.

Distribution from BirdUp Australia community data

Legend

  • Resident
  • Vagrant

8 regions recorded