Pygmy Cuckooshrike

Celebesica abbotti (Riley, 1918)

68 gWeight

The pygmy cuckooshrike (Celebesica abbotti) is a species of bird in the cuckooshrike family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pygmy Cuckooshrike has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia216 records
Lore Lindu NPIndonesia106 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 pygmy cuckooshrike (Celebesica abbotti) is a species of bird in the cuckooshrike family Campephagidae. It is endemic to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Pygmy Cuckooshrike?

The Pygmy Cuckooshrike weighs around 68 g.

Where does the Pygmy Cuckooshrike live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Sulawesi (except southwestern). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Pygmy Cuckooshrike?

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

Is the Pygmy Cuckooshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pygmy Cuckooshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Pygmy Cuckooshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pygmy Cuckooshrike 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: 110 mm
Tail: 90 mm
Bill: 25 mm
Tarsus: 26 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane Sulawesi (except southwestern)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus: Celebesica

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