Andaman Cuckooshrike (Coracina dobsoni)
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Andaman Cuckooshrike

Coracina dobsoni (Ball, 1872)

111 gWeight

The Andaman cuckooshrike (Coracina dobsoni) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: India

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Andaman Cuckooshrike has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. KalatangIndia745 records
  2. Chidyatapu Biological ParkIndia77 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Andaman cuckooshrike (Coracina dobsoni) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the bar-bellied cuckooshrike.

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Questions

How big is the Andaman Cuckooshrike?

The Andaman Cuckooshrike weighs around 111 g.

Where does the Andaman Cuckooshrike live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Andaman Islands. It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the Andaman Cuckooshrike?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Andaman Cuckooshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Andaman Cuckooshrike as Near Threatened.

What does the Andaman Cuckooshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Andaman Cuckooshrike in?

It belongs to the family Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
111 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
159 mm
Tail
130 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Andaman Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus
Coracina

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Andaman Cuckooshrike

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