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White-bellied Cuckooshrike
Coracina papuensis(Gmelin, JF, 1788)
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- 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
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
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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