Indochinese Cuckooshrike (Lalage polioptera)
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Indochinese Cuckooshrike

Lalage polioptera (Sharpe, 1878)

36 gWeight

The Indochinese cuckooshrike (Lalage polioptera) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Indochinese Cuckooshrike has been recorded at 81 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. TmatboeyCambodia620 records
  2. Mahidol University [Kanchanaburi Campus]Thailand320 records
  3. Cat Tien NPVietnam296 records
More places
  1. Cat Tien National Park – HQVietnam216 records
  2. Koh KerCambodia189 records
  3. Veal Krous Vulture RestaurantCambodia123 records
  4. Da Lat – Ta Nung ValleyVietnam112 records
  5. Deo Nui San passVietnam99 records
  6. Kbal Spean and ACCBCambodia89 records
  7. Nam Nao NPThailand76 records

Countries and regions with the most records

CambodiaVietnamThailandMyanmar (Burma)Laos

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 Indochinese cuckooshrike (Lalage polioptera) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is found in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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Questions

How big is the Indochinese Cuckooshrike?

The Indochinese Cuckooshrike weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Indochinese Cuckooshrike live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Southeast Asia. It is most often recorded in Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand.

When is the best time to see the Indochinese Cuckooshrike?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Indochinese Cuckooshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Indochinese Cuckooshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Indochinese Cuckooshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Indochinese Cuckooshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
36 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
111 mm
Tail
94 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Southeast Asia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus
Lalage

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Indochinese Cuckooshrike

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