Boyer's Cuckooshrike (Coracina boyeri)
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Boyer's Cuckooshrike

Coracina boyeri (Gray, GR, 1846)

66 gWeight

Boyer's cuckooshrike (Coracina boyeri) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Boyer's Cuckooshrike has been recorded at 33 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea732 records
  2. Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia117 records
  3. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea72 records
More places
  1. Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia67 records
  2. Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea65 records
  3. Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea65 records
  4. MalagufukIndonesia55 records
  5. NimbokrangIndonesia54 records
  6. Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea42 records
  7. Drimgas Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea40 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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

Boyer's cuckooshrike (Coracina boyeri) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Boyer's Cuckooshrike?

The Boyer's Cuckooshrike weighs around 66 g.

Where does the Boyer's Cuckooshrike live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea and satellites. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Boyer's Cuckooshrike?

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

Is the Boyer's Cuckooshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Boyer's Cuckooshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Boyer's Cuckooshrike eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Boyer's Cuckooshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
66 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
127 mm
Tail
91 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Guinea and satellites

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 lineataBlack-faced CuckooshrikeBlack-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiaeBuru CuckooshrikeBuru CuckooshrikeCoracina fortisWallacean CuckooshrikeWallacean CuckooshrikeCoracina personataNorth Melanesian CuckooshrikeNorth Melanesian CuckooshrikeCoracina welchmaniSouth Melanesian CuckooshrikeSouth Melanesian CuckooshrikeCoracina caledonicaBar-bellied CuckooshrikeBar-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina striata
Boyer's Cuckooshrike

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