Black-shouldered Cicadabird

Edolisoma incertum (Meyer, AB, 1874)

59 gWeight

The black-shouldered cicadabird or Papuan cicadabird (Edolisoma incertum) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The black-shouldered cicadabird or Papuan cicadabird (Edolisoma incertum) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-shouldered Cicadabird?

The Black-shouldered Cicadabird weighs around 59 g.

Where does the Black-shouldered Cicadabird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea), Mios Num (=Meos Num, northwest of Yapen) and Yapen (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea) and New Guinea (except south-central).

Is the Black-shouldered Cicadabird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-shouldered Cicadabird as Least Concern.

What does the Black-shouldered Cicadabird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-shouldered Cicadabird in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 59 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 113 mm
Tail: 78 mm
Bill: 25 mm
Tarsus: 24 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea), Mios Num (=Meos Num, northwest of Yapen) and Yapen (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea) and New Guinea (except south-central)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2