South Melanesian Cuckooshrike (Coracina caledonica)
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South Melanesian Cuckooshrike

Coracina caledonica (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

140 gWeight

The south Melanesian cuckooshrike (Coracina caledonica) is an uncommon species of bird in the cuckooshrike family.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: New Caledonia, Vanuatu

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: New Caledonia, Vanuatu

South Melanesian Cuckooshrike has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parc des Grandes FougèresNew Caledonia203 records
  2. Parc de la Rivière BleueNew Caledonia126 records
  3. Mont KoghiNew Caledonia119 records
More places
  1. Refugio de FarinoNew Caledonia29 records
  2. LoruVanuatu24 records
  3. Noumea – Parc ForestierNew Caledonia20 records
  4. Parc les Grandes Fougéres – access roadNew Caledonia19 records
  5. Route du Kaori Géant, Province Sud, NC (-22,109, 166,691)New Caledonia14 records
  6. La FoaNew Caledonia11 records
  7. VattheVanuatu8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

New CaledoniaVanuatu

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 south Melanesian cuckooshrike (Coracina caledonica) is an uncommon species of bird in the cuckooshrike family.

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Questions

How big is the South Melanesian Cuckooshrike?

The South Melanesian Cuckooshrike weighs around 140 g.

Where does the South Melanesian Cuckooshrike live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Vanuatu and New Caledonia including Loyalty Islands. It is most often recorded in New Caledonia and Vanuatu.

When is the best time to see the South Melanesian Cuckooshrike?

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

Is the South Melanesian Cuckooshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the South Melanesian Cuckooshrike as Least Concern.

What does the South Melanesian Cuckooshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the South Melanesian Cuckooshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
140 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
186 mm
Tail
145 mm
Bill
37 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Vanuatu and New Caledonia including Loyalty Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus
Coracina

Other birds in the genus Coracina

Stout-billed CuckooshrikeStout-billed CuckooshrikeCoracina caeruleogriseaHooded CuckooshrikeHooded CuckooshrikeCoracina longicaudaCerulean CuckooshrikeCerulean CuckooshrikeCoracina temminckiiPied CuckooshrikePied CuckooshrikeCoracina bicolorGround CuckooshrikeGround CuckooshrikeCoracina maximaBarred CuckooshrikeBarred CuckooshrikeCoracina lineataBlack-faced CuckooshrikeBlack-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiaeBoyer's CuckooshrikeBoyer's CuckooshrikeCoracina boyeriBuru CuckooshrikeBuru CuckooshrikeCoracina fortisWallacean CuckooshrikeWallacean CuckooshrikeCoracina personataNorth Melanesian CuckooshrikeNorth Melanesian CuckooshrikeCoracina welchmaniBar-bellied CuckooshrikeBar-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina striata
South Melanesian Cuckooshrike

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