Pied Cuckooshrike

Coracina bicolor (Temminck, 1824)

101 gWeight

The pied cuckooshrike (Coracina bicolor) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Indonesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Pied Cuckooshrike has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia106 records
Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia71 records
Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia71 records

More places

Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia9 records
Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia5 records
Lore Lindu NPIndonesia2 records
Gunung MahawuIndonesia1 record

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 pied cuckooshrike (Coracina bicolor) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Pied Cuckooshrike?

The Pied Cuckooshrike weighs around 101 g.

Where does the Pied Cuckooshrike live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi and satellites, including Sangihe Islands (north of Sulawesi), Togian Islands (between northeastern and east-central Sulawesi) and Peleng (Banggai Islands, east of Sulawesi). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Pied Cuckooshrike?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and September (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Pied Cuckooshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pied Cuckooshrike as Near Threatened.

What does the Pied Cuckooshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pied Cuckooshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 101 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 170 mm
Tail: 115 mm
Bill: 32 mm
Tarsus: 27 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi and satellites, including Sangihe Islands (north of Sulawesi), Togian Islands (between northeastern and east-central Sulawesi) and Peleng (Banggai Islands, east of Sulawesi)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2