Purple-throated Cuckooshrike (Campephaga quiscalina)
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Purple-throated Cuckooshrike

Campephaga quiscalina Finsch, 1869

34 gWeight

The purple-throated cuckooshrike (Campephaga quiscalina) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Most records: Kenya, Ghana, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Kenya, Ghana, Uganda

Purple-throated Cuckooshrike has been recorded at 57 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya250 records
  2. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana183 records
  3. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya141 records
More places
  1. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana124 records
  2. Mabira ForestUganda118 records
  3. Kakamega Forest NRKenya92 records
  4. Kwabena Sam ForestGhana55 records
  5. Naro Moru River LodgeKenya53 records
  6. Kasanka NPZambia52 records
  7. Kakamega Forest NR – Ikuywa RiverKenya52 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaGhanaUgandaZambiaTanzaniaAngolaGabonCameroon

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

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The purple-throated cuckooshrike (Campephaga quiscalina) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Purple-throated Cuckooshrike?

The Purple-throated Cuckooshrike weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Purple-throated Cuckooshrike live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Ghana and Uganda.

Is the Purple-throated Cuckooshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Purple-throated Cuckooshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Purple-throated Cuckooshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Purple-throated Cuckooshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
34 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Africa: western, central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus
Campephaga

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Purple-throated Cuckooshrike

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