Moluccan Cuckooshrike (Coracina atriceps)
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Moluccan Cuckooshrike

Coracina atriceps (Müller, S, 1843)

139 gWeight

The Moluccan cuckooshrike (Coracina atriceps) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Indonesia

Moluccan Cuckooshrike has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia67 records
  2. Foli – old logging trackIndonesia58 records
  3. Sawai Village RoadIndonesia38 records
More places
  1. TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia16 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 Moluccan cuckooshrike (Coracina atriceps) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Moluccan Cuckooshrike?

The Moluccan Cuckooshrike weighs around 139 g.

Where does the Moluccan Cuckooshrike live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Moluccas. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Moluccan Cuckooshrike?

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

Is the Moluccan Cuckooshrike endangered?

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

What does the Moluccan Cuckooshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Moluccan Cuckooshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
139 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
160 mm
Tail
128 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Moluccas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus
Coracina

Other birds in the genus Coracina

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Moluccan Cuckooshrike

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