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Comoro Cuckooshrike
Ceblepyris cucullatus (Milne-Edwards & Oustalet, 1885)
47 gWeight
The Comoro cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris cucullatus) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.
Most records: Comoros
Where and when it's recorded
Comoro Cuckooshrike has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Karthala ForestComoros5 records
- Karthala Forest – Trails from NgoumbajuComoros1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Comoro cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris cucullatus) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the Madagascar cuckooshrike.
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Questions
How big is the Comoro Cuckooshrike?
The Comoro Cuckooshrike weighs around 47 g.
Where does the Comoro Cuckooshrike live?
Its breeding range: Africa: montane western, west-central Comoros. It is most often recorded in Comoros.
Is the Comoro Cuckooshrike endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Comoro Cuckooshrike as Endangered.
What does the Comoro Cuckooshrike eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Comoro Cuckooshrike in?
It belongs to the family Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 47 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 97 mm
- Tail
- 86 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: montane western, west-central Comoros
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
- Genus
- Ceblepyris
Other birds in the genus Ceblepyris
Madagascar CuckooshrikeCeblepyris cinereus
Grauer's CuckooshrikeCeblepyris graueri
White-breasted CuckooshrikeCeblepyris pectoralis
Grey CuckooshrikeCeblepyris caesius
White-bellied MinivetPericrocotus erythropygius
Jerdon's MinivetPericrocotus albifrons
Fiery MinivetPericrocotus igneus
Small MinivetPericrocotus cinnamomeus
Grey-chinned MinivetPericrocotus solaris
Sunda MinivetPericrocotus miniatus
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