Mauritius Cuckooshrike (Lalage typica)
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Mauritius Cuckooshrike

Lalage typica (Hartlaub, 1865)

43 gWeight

The Mauritius cuckooshrike (Lalage typica) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Mauritius

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Mauritius Cuckooshrike has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Black River Gorges NPMauritius132 records
  2. Black River Gorges NP – Gorges ViewpointMauritius14 records
  3. Black River Gorge NP – Alexandra FallsMauritius9 records
More places
  1. Vallée de FerneyMauritius4 records
  2. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical GardenMauritius3 records
  3. ChamarelMauritius2 records
  4. Flic en FlacMauritius1 record
  5. Rivulet Terre Rouge Bird SanctuaryMauritius1 record
  6. Ile aux Aigrettes Nature ReserveMauritius1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Mauritius

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 Mauritius cuckooshrike (Lalage typica) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to Mauritius.

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Questions

How big is the Mauritius Cuckooshrike?

The Mauritius Cuckooshrike weighs around 43 g.

Where does the Mauritius Cuckooshrike live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: southern Mauritius (central Mascarenes). It is most often recorded in Mauritius.

When is the best time to see the Mauritius Cuckooshrike?

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

Is the Mauritius Cuckooshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mauritius Cuckooshrike as Endangered.

What does the Mauritius Cuckooshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mauritius Cuckooshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
43 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
106 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Indian Ocean: southern Mauritius (central Mascarenes)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus
Lalage

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Mauritius Cuckooshrike

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