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Ground Cuckooshrike
Coracina maxima (Rüppell, 1839)
127 gWeight
The ground cuckooshrike (Coracina maxima) is an uncommon bird species endemic to Australia, occurring mainly in open woodland and arid grasslands throughout inland Australia, but also occasionally in areas on the east coast.
Busiest months: September · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Ground Cuckooshrike has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia206 records
- Mosquito Creek RdAustralia62 records
- Atkinsons DamAustralia22 records
More places
- Lake ClarendonAustralia18 records
- Cumberland DamAustralia15 records
- Fivebough WetlandsAustralia7 records
- DanthoniaAustralia4 records
- Taylors LagoonAustralia2 records
- Gluepot ReserveAustralia2 records
- Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia2 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 ground cuckooshrike (Coracina maxima) is an uncommon bird species endemic to Australia, occurring mainly in open woodland and arid grasslands throughout inland Australia, but also occasionally in areas on the east coast.
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Questions
How big is the Ground Cuckooshrike?
The Ground Cuckooshrike weighs around 127 g.
Where does the Ground Cuckooshrike live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: inland Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Ground Cuckooshrike?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Ground Cuckooshrike endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ground Cuckooshrike as Least Concern.
What does the Ground Cuckooshrike eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ground Cuckooshrike in?
It belongs to the family Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 127 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 204 mm
- Tail
- 172 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 39 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: inland Australia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
- Genus
- Coracina
Other birds in the genus Coracina
Stout-billed CuckooshrikeCoracina caeruleogrisea
Hooded CuckooshrikeCoracina longicauda
Cerulean CuckooshrikeCoracina temminckii
Pied CuckooshrikeCoracina bicolor
Barred CuckooshrikeCoracina lineata
Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae
Boyer's CuckooshrikeCoracina boyeri
Buru CuckooshrikeCoracina fortis
Wallacean CuckooshrikeCoracina personata
North Melanesian CuckooshrikeCoracina welchmani
South Melanesian CuckooshrikeCoracina caledonica
Bar-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina striata
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