Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike (Campephaga phoenicea)
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Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike

Campephaga phoenicea (Latham, 1790)

27 gWeight

The red-shouldered cuckooshrike (Campephaga phoenicea) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Ethiopia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike has been recorded at 107 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Amurum Forest ReserveNigeria161 records
  2. Shai Hills Resource ReserveGhana137 records
  3. Mole NP – Samole Loop & waterholeGhana127 records
More places
  1. Mole NP – Mole Hotel & waterholeGhana124 records
  2. Mole NPGhana103 records
  3. Wondo GenetEthiopia93 records
  4. Bishangari LodgeEthiopia84 records
  5. Hara Langano LodgeEthiopia78 records
  6. Shai Hills RR – Kandra RouteGhana58 records
  7. Mole NP – Samole loopGhana49 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaUgandaEthiopiaNigeriaGambiaSenegalCameroonCongo - Kinshasa

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 red-shouldered cuckooshrike (Campephaga phoenicea) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike?

The Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Senegal and Gambia to Sierra Leone, east to Eritrea, Ethiopia and Kenya. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Uganda and Ethiopia.

When is the best time to see the Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike endangered?

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

What does the Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Africa: Senegal and Gambia to Sierra Leone, east to Eritrea, Ethiopia and Kenya

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus
Campephaga

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Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike

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