Blackish Cuckooshrike (Edolisoma coerulescens)
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Blackish Cuckooshrike

Edolisoma coerulescens (Blyth, 1842)

63 gWeight

The blackish cuckooshrike (Edolisoma coerulescens) or the blackish cicadabird or Luzon graybird, is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blackish Cuckooshrike has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines414 records
  2. Subic BayPhilippines170 records
  3. Subic Bay – Hill 394 roadPhilippines152 records
More places
  1. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines9 records
  2. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TREESPhilippines2 records
  3. Candaba MarshPhilippines1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 blackish cuckooshrike (Edolisoma coerulescens) or the blackish cicadabird or Luzon graybird, is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Blackish Cuckooshrike?

The Blackish Cuckooshrike weighs around 63 g.

Where does the Blackish Cuckooshrike live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Luzon group and Cebu (northern, central Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Blackish Cuckooshrike?

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

Is the Blackish Cuckooshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blackish Cuckooshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Blackish Cuckooshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Blackish Cuckooshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
63 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
130 mm
Tail
101 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Luzon group and Cebu (northern, central Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus
Edolisoma

Other birds in the genus Edolisoma

New Caledonian CuckooshrikeNew Caledonian CuckooshrikeEdolisoma analeWhite-winged CuckooshrikeWhite-winged CuckooshrikeEdolisoma ostentumBlack-bellied CuckooshrikeBlack-bellied CuckooshrikeEdolisoma montanumPale-shouldered CicadabirdPale-shouldered CicadabirdEdolisoma dohertyiKai CicadabirdKai CicadabirdEdolisoma disparTimor CicadabirdTimor CicadabirdEdolisoma timoriensePale CicadabirdPale CicadabirdEdolisoma ceramensePohnpei CicadabirdPohnpei CicadabirdEdolisoma insperatumBlack-bibbed CicadabirdBlack-bibbed CicadabirdEdolisoma mindanenseGrey-headed CuckooshrikeGrey-headed CuckooshrikeEdolisoma schisticepsBlack CicadabirdBlack CicadabirdEdolisoma melasSolomons CicadabirdSolomons CicadabirdEdolisoma holopolium
Blackish Cuckooshrike

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