Solomons Cicadabird (Edolisoma holopolium)
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Solomons Cicadabird

Edolisoma holopolium (Sharpe, 1888)

49 gWeight

The Solomons cicadabird (Edolisoma holopolium), also known as Solomons cuckooshrike and black-bellied cicadabird, is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands

Solomons Cicadabird has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands26 records
  2. ImburanuSolomon Islands11 records
  3. Patu Kolo CampSolomon Islands7 records
More places
  1. Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands3 records
  2. Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands3 records
  3. Tirotonga Village AreaSolomon Islands2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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 Solomons cicadabird (Edolisoma holopolium), also known as Solomons cuckooshrike and black-bellied cicadabird, is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Solomons Cicadabird?

The Solomons Cicadabird weighs around 49 g.

Where does the Solomons Cicadabird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northern, south-central, west-central Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

When is the best time to see the Solomons Cicadabird?

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

Is the Solomons Cicadabird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Solomons Cicadabird as Least Concern.

What does the Solomons Cicadabird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Solomons Cicadabird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
49 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
111 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Australasia: northern, south-central, west-central Solomon Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus
Edolisoma

Other birds in the genus Edolisoma

New Caledonian CuckooshrikeNew Caledonian CuckooshrikeEdolisoma analeBlackish CuckooshrikeBlackish CuckooshrikeEdolisoma coerulescensWhite-winged CuckooshrikeWhite-winged CuckooshrikeEdolisoma ostentumBlack-bellied CuckooshrikeBlack-bellied CuckooshrikeEdolisoma montanumPale-shouldered CicadabirdPale-shouldered CicadabirdEdolisoma dohertyiKai CicadabirdKai CicadabirdEdolisoma disparTimor CicadabirdTimor CicadabirdEdolisoma timoriensePale CicadabirdPale CicadabirdEdolisoma ceramensePohnpei CicadabirdPohnpei CicadabirdEdolisoma insperatumBlack-bibbed CicadabirdBlack-bibbed CicadabirdEdolisoma mindanenseGrey-headed CuckooshrikeGrey-headed CuckooshrikeEdolisoma schisticepsBlack CicadabirdBlack CicadabirdEdolisoma melas
Solomons Cicadabird

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