Pale-shouldered Cicadabird (Edolisoma dohertyi)
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Pale-shouldered Cicadabird

Edolisoma dohertyi Hartert, EJO, 1896

68 gWeight

The pale-shouldered cicadabird or Sumba cicadabird (Edolisoma dohertyi) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Pale-shouldered 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

  1. Golo LusangIndonesia61 records
  2. PuarloloIndonesia13 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 pale-shouldered cicadabird or Sumba cicadabird (Edolisoma dohertyi) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to the Lesser Sunda 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-shouldered Cicadabird?

The Pale-shouldered Cicadabird weighs around 68 g.

Where does the Pale-shouldered Cicadabird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sumbawa, Flores, and Sumba (western, central Lesser Sundas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Pale-shouldered Cicadabird?

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

Is the Pale-shouldered Cicadabird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-shouldered Cicadabird as Least Concern.

What does the Pale-shouldered Cicadabird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pale-shouldered Cicadabird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
68 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
126 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sumbawa, Flores, and Sumba (western, central Lesser Sundas)

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 montanumKai 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
Pale-shouldered Cicadabird

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