Sulawesi Cicadabird (Edolisoma morio)
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Sulawesi Cicadabird

Edolisoma morio (Müller, S, 1843)

58 gWeight

The Sulawesi cicadabird (Edolisoma morio) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sulawesi Cicadabird has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia89 records
  2. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia61 records
  3. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia60 records
More places
  1. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia54 records
  2. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia34 records
  3. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia33 records
  4. Gunung MahawuIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 Sulawesi cicadabird (Edolisoma morio) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Sulawesi Cicadabird?

The Sulawesi Cicadabird weighs around 58 g.

Where does the Sulawesi Cicadabird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi and satellites. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Sulawesi Cicadabird?

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

Is the Sulawesi Cicadabird endangered?

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

What does the Sulawesi Cicadabird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sulawesi Cicadabird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
58 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
113 mm
Tail
87 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi and satellites

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
Sulawesi Cicadabird

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