Madagascar Cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris cinereus)
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Madagascar Cuckooshrike

Ceblepyris cinereus (Müller, PLS, 1776)

47 gWeight

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar

Madagascar Cuckooshrike has been recorded at 21 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ranomafana NPMadagascar442 records
  2. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar326 records
  3. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar244 records
More places
  1. PerinetMadagascar210 records
  2. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar192 records
  3. Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar162 records
  4. Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar150 records
  5. Iaroka ForestMadagascar141 records
  6. V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar141 records
  7. Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar139 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Madagascar Cuckooshrike?

The Madagascar Cuckooshrike weighs around 47 g.

Where does the Madagascar Cuckooshrike live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar (except central). It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Madagascar Cuckooshrike?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Madagascar Cuckooshrike endangered?

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

What does the Madagascar Cuckooshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Madagascar Cuckooshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
47 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
108 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Africa: Madagascar (except central)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus
Ceblepyris

Other birds in the genus Ceblepyris

Comoro CuckooshrikeComoro CuckooshrikeCeblepyris cucullatusGrauer's CuckooshrikeGrauer's CuckooshrikeCeblepyris graueriWhite-breasted CuckooshrikeWhite-breasted CuckooshrikeCeblepyris pectoralisGrey CuckooshrikeGrey CuckooshrikeCeblepyris caesiusWhite-bellied MinivetWhite-bellied MinivetPericrocotus erythropygiusJerdon's MinivetJerdon's MinivetPericrocotus albifronsFiery MinivetFiery MinivetPericrocotus igneusSmall MinivetSmall MinivetPericrocotus cinnamomeusGrey-chinned MinivetGrey-chinned MinivetPericrocotus solarisSunda MinivetSunda MinivetPericrocotus miniatus
Madagascar Cuckooshrike

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