Lesser Cuckooshrike (Lalage fimbriata)
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Lesser Cuckooshrike

Lalage fimbriata (Temminck, 1824)

29 gWeight

The lesser cuckooshrike (Lalage fimbriata) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: March and June–August · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and June–August · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Lesser Cuckooshrike has been recorded at 106 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia433 records
  2. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia262 records
  3. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia260 records
More places
  1. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand182 records
  2. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia96 records
  3. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia95 records
  4. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand95 records
  5. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – Sirindhorn Waterfall & Wildlife Research Station vicinityThailand79 records
  6. Taman Nasional Way KambasIndonesia67 records
  7. Sungai Congkak Recreational ForestMalaysia64 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesiaSingaporeBrunei

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 lesser cuckooshrike (Lalage fimbriata) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Lesser Cuckooshrike?

The Lesser Cuckooshrike weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Lesser Cuckooshrike live?

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

When is the best time to see the Lesser Cuckooshrike?

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

Is the Lesser Cuckooshrike endangered?

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

What does the Lesser Cuckooshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Lesser Cuckooshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
29 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
96 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
19 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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Lesser Cuckooshrike

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