Eastern Wattled Cuckooshrike (Lobotos oriolinus)
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Eastern Wattled Cuckooshrike

Lobotos oriolinus Bates, GL, 1909

33 gWeight

The eastern wattled cuckooshrike or oriole cuckooshrike (Lobotos oriolinus) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Most records: Congo - Brazzaville

Data Deficient

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ndzehe Concession - Ngaga CampCongo - Brazzaville1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Congo - Brazzaville

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 eastern wattled cuckooshrike or oriole cuckooshrike (Lobotos oriolinus) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Eastern Wattled Cuckooshrike?

The Eastern Wattled Cuckooshrike weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Eastern Wattled Cuckooshrike live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Nigeria, southern Cameroon and southwestern Central African Republic to Gabon and northwestern Congo and eastern DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Congo - Brazzaville.

Is the Eastern Wattled Cuckooshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Eastern Wattled Cuckooshrike as Data Deficient.

What does the Eastern Wattled Cuckooshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Eastern Wattled Cuckooshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
33 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Data Deficient
More measurements
Wing
97 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern Nigeria, southern Cameroon and southwestern Central African Republic to Gabon and northwestern Congo and eastern DR Congo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus
Lobotos

Other birds in the genus Lobotos

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Eastern Wattled Cuckooshrike

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