Makira Cicadabird (Edolisoma salomonis)
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Makira Cicadabird

Edolisoma salomonis Tristram, 1879

61 gWeight

The Makira cicadabird (Edolisoma salomonis) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Most records: Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Solomon Islands

Makira Cicadabird has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Makira West near AnutaSolomon Islands24 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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 Makira cicadabird (Edolisoma salomonis) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Makira Cicadabird?

The Makira Cicadabird weighs around 61 g.

Where does the Makira Cicadabird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Makira (=San Cristobal, southeastern Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

Is the Makira Cicadabird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Makira Cicadabird as Least Concern.

What does the Makira Cicadabird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Makira Cicadabird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
61 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
119 mm
Tail
95 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Makira (=San Cristobal, southeastern Solomon Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus
Edolisoma

Other birds in the genus Edolisoma

New Caledonian CuckooshrikeNew Caledonian CuckooshrikeEdolisoma analeBlackish CuckooshrikeBlackish CuckooshrikeEdolisoma coerulescensWhite-winged CuckooshrikeWhite-winged CuckooshrikeEdolisoma ostentumBlack-bellied CuckooshrikeBlack-bellied CuckooshrikeEdolisoma montanumPale-shouldered CicadabirdPale-shouldered CicadabirdEdolisoma dohertyiKai CicadabirdKai CicadabirdEdolisoma disparTimor CicadabirdTimor CicadabirdEdolisoma timoriensePale CicadabirdPale CicadabirdEdolisoma ceramensePohnpei CicadabirdPohnpei CicadabirdEdolisoma insperatumBlack-bibbed CicadabirdBlack-bibbed CicadabirdEdolisoma mindanenseGrey-headed CuckooshrikeGrey-headed CuckooshrikeEdolisoma schisticepsBlack CicadabirdBlack CicadabirdEdolisoma melas
Makira Cicadabird

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