Santa Cruz Shrikebill (Clytorhynchus sanctaecrucis)
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Santa Cruz Shrikebill

Clytorhynchus sanctaecrucis Mayr, 1933

56 gWeight

The Santa Cruz shrikebill (Clytorhynchus sanctaecrucis), or Nendo shrikebill, is a songbird species in the family Monarchidae.

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Santa Cruz shrikebill (Clytorhynchus sanctaecrucis), or Nendo shrikebill, is a songbird species in the family Monarchidae. The Santa Cruz shrikebill was split from the black-throated shrikebill in 2008 but some authorities still consider it to be its subspecies, C. n. sanctaecrucis.

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Questions

How big is the Santa Cruz Shrikebill?

The Santa Cruz Shrikebill weighs around 56 g.

Where does the Santa Cruz Shrikebill live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Nendo (northwestern Santa Cruz Islands, southeastern Solomon Islands).

Is the Santa Cruz Shrikebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Santa Cruz Shrikebill as Endangered.

What does the Santa Cruz Shrikebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Santa Cruz Shrikebill in?

It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
56 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Nendo (northwestern Santa Cruz Islands, southeastern Solomon Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Clytorhynchus

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Santa Cruz Shrikebill

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