Central Melanesian Cicadabird (Edolisoma erythropygium)
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Central Melanesian Cicadabird

Edolisoma erythropygium Sharpe, 1888

The central Melanesian cicadabird (Edolisoma erythropygium) is a passerine bird in the family Campephagidae that is found on the islands of Tabar, Lihir as well as the islands in the Solomon Islands archipelago.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea

Where and when it's recorded

Central Melanesian Cicadabird has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands40 records
  2. Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands32 records
  3. Patu Kolo CampSolomon Islands19 records
More places
  1. Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea18 records
  2. ImburanuSolomon Islands10 records
  3. Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea9 records
  4. Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands7 records
  5. Tirotonga Village AreaSolomon Islands6 records
  6. Garu WMAPapua New Guinea5 records
  7. KukunduSolomon Islands3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon IslandsPapua New Guinea

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 central Melanesian cicadabird (Edolisoma erythropygium) is a passerine bird in the family Campephagidae that is found on the islands of Tabar, Lihir as well as the islands in the Solomon Islands archipelago.

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Questions

Where does the Central Melanesian Cicadabird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Lihir and Tanga Islands to Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Central Melanesian Cicadabird?

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

What family is the Central Melanesian Cicadabird in?

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

Range

Australasia: Lihir and Tanga Islands to Solomon Islands

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 analeBlackish CuckooshrikeBlackish CuckooshrikeEdolisoma coerulescensWhite-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 melas
Central Melanesian Cicadabird

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