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Grey Cuckooshrike
Ceblepyris caesius Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823
25–27 cmLength47 gWeight
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
Questions
How big is the Grey Cuckooshrike?
The Grey Cuckooshrike is about 25–27 cm long and weighs around 47 g.
Where does the Grey Cuckooshrike live?
Its breeding range: Africa: widespread.
Is the Grey Cuckooshrike endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey Cuckooshrike as Least Concern.
What does the Grey Cuckooshrike eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Grey Cuckooshrike in?
It belongs to the family Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 25–27 cm
- Weight
- 47 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 121 mm
- Tail
- 116 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: widespread
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
Comoro CuckooshrikeCeblepyris cucullatus
Grauer's CuckooshrikeCeblepyris graueri
White-breasted CuckooshrikeCeblepyris pectoralis
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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