Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae)
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Black-faced Cuckooshrike

Coracina novaehollandiae (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

118 gWeight

The black-faced cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) is a common omnivorous passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-faced Cuckooshrike has been recorded at 260 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Oxley Creek CommonAustralia4,704 records
  2. Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia3,915 records
  3. Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia3,715 records
More places
  1. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia2,806 records
  2. Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia2,580 records
  3. Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia2,328 records
  4. Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia2,275 records
  5. Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia1,860 records
  6. Western Treatment PlantAustralia1,771 records
  7. Banyule Flats ReserveAustralia1,723 records

Countries and regions with the most records

AustraliaPapua New GuineaTimor-LesteIndonesiaNorfolk Island

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 black-faced cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) is a common omnivorous passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea. It has a protected status in New South Wales, under the National Parks and Wildlife Act, 1974.

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Questions

How big is the Black-faced Cuckooshrike?

The Black-faced Cuckooshrike weighs around 118 g.

Where does the Black-faced Cuckooshrike live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia and Tasmania. It is most often recorded in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.

When is the best time to see the Black-faced Cuckooshrike?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-faced Cuckooshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-faced Cuckooshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Black-faced Cuckooshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-faced Cuckooshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
118 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
192 mm
Tail
136 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Australia and Tasmania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus
Coracina

Other birds in the genus Coracina

Stout-billed CuckooshrikeStout-billed CuckooshrikeCoracina caeruleogriseaHooded CuckooshrikeHooded CuckooshrikeCoracina longicaudaCerulean CuckooshrikeCerulean CuckooshrikeCoracina temminckiiPied CuckooshrikePied CuckooshrikeCoracina bicolorGround CuckooshrikeGround CuckooshrikeCoracina maximaBarred CuckooshrikeBarred CuckooshrikeCoracina lineataBoyer's CuckooshrikeBoyer's CuckooshrikeCoracina boyeriBuru CuckooshrikeBuru CuckooshrikeCoracina fortisWallacean CuckooshrikeWallacean CuckooshrikeCoracina personataNorth Melanesian CuckooshrikeNorth Melanesian CuckooshrikeCoracina welchmaniSouth Melanesian CuckooshrikeSouth Melanesian CuckooshrikeCoracina caledonicaBar-bellied CuckooshrikeBar-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina striata
Black-faced Cuckooshrike

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