
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
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
- Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia2,588 records
- Muirhead bushlandAustralia910 records
- Cairns EsplanadeAustralia871 records
More places
- Keatings Lagoon Conservation ParkAustralia724 records
- Tyto WetlandsAustralia683 records
- George Brown Darwin Botanic GardensAustralia671 records
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia646 records
- Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveAustralia627 records
- Cairns Botanical Gardens and Centenary LakesAustralia617 records
- Abattoir Swamp, JulattenAustralia613 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Stout-billed CuckooshrikeCoracina caeruleogrisea
Hooded CuckooshrikeCoracina longicauda
Cerulean CuckooshrikeCoracina temminckii
Pied CuckooshrikeCoracina bicolor
Ground CuckooshrikeCoracina maxima
Barred CuckooshrikeCoracina lineata
Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae
Boyer's CuckooshrikeCoracina boyeri
Buru CuckooshrikeCoracina fortis
Wallacean CuckooshrikeCoracina personata
North Melanesian CuckooshrikeCoracina welchmani
South Melanesian CuckooshrikeCoracina caledonica
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In other languages
- EnglishWhite-bellied Cuckooshrike
- 简体中文白腹鹃鵙
- 繁體中文巴布亞鵑鵙
- 日本語パプアオオサンショウクイ
- DeutschWeißbauch-Raupenfänger
- FrançaisÉchenilleur choucari
- EspañolOruguero papú
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- ItalianoAverla cuculo panciabianca
- NederlandsPapoearupsvogel
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