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Pale Cicadabird
Edolisoma ceramense (Bonaparte, 1850)
48 gWeight
The pale cicadabird (Edolisoma ceramense) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Indonesia
Pale Cicadabird has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sawai Village RoadIndonesia81 records
- Logging Track, ObiIndonesia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 pale cicadabird (Edolisoma ceramense) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Questions
How big is the Pale Cicadabird?
The Pale Cicadabird weighs around 48 g.
Where does the Pale Cicadabird live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: north-central, central Moluccas. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Pale Cicadabird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Pale Cicadabird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale Cicadabird as Least Concern.
What does the Pale Cicadabird eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Pale Cicadabird in?
It belongs to the family Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 48 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 109 mm
- Tail
- 75 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: north-central, central Moluccas
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 CuckooshrikeEdolisoma anale
Blackish CuckooshrikeEdolisoma coerulescens
White-winged CuckooshrikeEdolisoma ostentum
Black-bellied CuckooshrikeEdolisoma montanum
Pale-shouldered CicadabirdEdolisoma dohertyi
Kai CicadabirdEdolisoma dispar
Timor CicadabirdEdolisoma timoriense
Pohnpei CicadabirdEdolisoma insperatum
Black-bibbed CicadabirdEdolisoma mindanense
Grey-headed CuckooshrikeEdolisoma schisticeps
Black CicadabirdEdolisoma melas
Solomons CicadabirdEdolisoma holopolium
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