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Golden Cuckooshrike
Campochaera sloetii (Schlegel, 1866)
41 gWeight
The golden cuckooshrike (Campochaera sloetii) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Golden Cuckooshrike has been recorded at 23 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- MalagufukIndonesia115 records
- Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia85 records
- Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea84 records
More places
- Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea74 records
- Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea44 records
- Malagufuk villageIndonesia40 records
- Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea37 records
- Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea25 records
- Elevala River – between Fly River and Ketu RiverPapua New Guinea24 records
- Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia24 records
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 golden cuckooshrike (Campochaera sloetii) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is monotypic within the genus Campochaera. It is found in New Guinea.
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Questions
How big is the Golden Cuckooshrike?
The Golden Cuckooshrike weighs around 41 g.
Where does the Golden Cuckooshrike live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea (except south-central). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Golden Cuckooshrike?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Golden Cuckooshrike endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden Cuckooshrike as Least Concern.
What does the Golden Cuckooshrike eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Golden Cuckooshrike in?
It belongs to the family Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 41 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 105 mm
- Tail
- 87 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: New Guinea (except south-central)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
- Genus
- Campochaera
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