White-bellied Cuckooshrike (Coracina papuensis)
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White-bellied Cuckooshrike

Coracina papuensis (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

64 gWeight

The white-bellied cuckooshrike (Coracina papuensis) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

White-bellied Cuckooshrike has been recorded at 160 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia2,588 records
  2. Muirhead bushlandAustralia910 records
  3. Cairns EsplanadeAustralia871 records
More places
  1. Keatings Lagoon Conservation ParkAustralia724 records
  2. Tyto WetlandsAustralia683 records
  3. George Brown Darwin Botanic GardensAustralia671 records
  4. Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia646 records
  5. Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveAustralia627 records
  6. Cairns Botanical Gardens and Centenary LakesAustralia617 records
  7. Abattoir Swamp, JulattenAustralia613 records

Countries and regions with the most records

AustraliaPapua New GuineaIndonesiaSolomon 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 white-bellied cuckooshrike (Coracina papuensis) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is found in Australia, the Moluccas, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

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Questions

How big is the White-bellied Cuckooshrike?

The White-bellied Cuckooshrike weighs around 64 g.

Where does the White-bellied Cuckooshrike live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Moluccas, New Guinea region, Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the White-bellied Cuckooshrike?

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

Is the White-bellied Cuckooshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bellied Cuckooshrike as Least Concern.

What does the White-bellied Cuckooshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-bellied Cuckooshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
64 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
146 mm
Tail
111 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Moluccas, New Guinea region, Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus
Coracina

Other birds in the genus Coracina

White-bellied Cuckooshrike

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