Reunion Cuckooshrike (Lalage newtoni)
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Reunion Cuckooshrike

Lalage newtoni (Pollen, 1866)

43 gWeight

The Réunion cuckooshrike (Lalage newtoni) is a passerine bird in the cuckooshrike family.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Réunion

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Reunion 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

  1. RN de la Roche Écrite – Sentier de la Roche Ecrite depuis Mamode CampRéunion36 records
  2. RN de la Roche ÉcriteRéunion24 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Réunion

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 Réunion cuckooshrike (Lalage newtoni) is a passerine bird in the cuckooshrike family. It is endemic to the island of Réunion, where it is restricted to two areas of mountain forest in the north of the island. Males are dark grey above and pale grey beneath, while females have dark brown upper parts and a streaked breast.

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Questions

How big is the Reunion Cuckooshrike?

The Reunion Cuckooshrike weighs around 43 g.

Where does the Reunion Cuckooshrike live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: montane Réunion (western Mascarenes). It is most often recorded in Réunion.

When is the best time to see the Reunion Cuckooshrike?

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

Is the Reunion Cuckooshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Reunion Cuckooshrike as Critically Endangered.

What does the Reunion Cuckooshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Reunion Cuckooshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
43 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Indian Ocean: montane Réunion (western Mascarenes)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus
Lalage

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Reunion Cuckooshrike

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