New Caledonian Cuckooshrike (Edolisoma anale)
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New Caledonian Cuckooshrike

Edolisoma anale (Verreaux, J & des Murs, 1860)

82 gWeight

The New Caledonian cuckooshrike or New Caledonian cicadabird (Edolisoma anale) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: March and November · Most records: New Caledonia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and November · Most records: New Caledonia

New Caledonian Cuckooshrike has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parc de la Rivière BleueNew Caledonia238 records
  2. Route du Kaori Géant, Province Sud, NC (-22,109, 166,691)New Caledonia33 records
  3. Parc des Grandes FougèresNew Caledonia21 records
More places
  1. Mont KoghiNew Caledonia19 records
  2. Parc les Grandes Fougéres – access roadNew Caledonia2 records
  3. Refugio de FarinoNew Caledonia2 records
  4. NoumeaNew Caledonia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

New Caledonia

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 New Caledonian cuckooshrike or New Caledonian cicadabird (Edolisoma anale) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

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Questions

How big is the New Caledonian Cuckooshrike?

The New Caledonian Cuckooshrike weighs around 82 g.

Where does the New Caledonian Cuckooshrike live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Grande Terre and Ile des Pins (New Caledonia). It is most often recorded in New Caledonia.

When is the best time to see the New Caledonian Cuckooshrike?

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

Is the New Caledonian Cuckooshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the New Caledonian Cuckooshrike as Near Threatened.

What does the New Caledonian Cuckooshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the New Caledonian Cuckooshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
82 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
141 mm
Tail
120 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Grande Terre and Ile des Pins (New Caledonia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus
Edolisoma

Other birds in the genus Edolisoma

Blackish 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 melasSolomons CicadabirdSolomons CicadabirdEdolisoma holopolium
New Caledonian Cuckooshrike

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