
White-breasted Cuckooshrike
Ceblepyris pectoralis (Jardine & Selby, 1828)
54 gWeight
Busiest months: November · Most records: Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe
Where and when it's recorded
White-breasted Cuckooshrike has been recorded at 95 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 16 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi77 records
- Gosho ParkZimbabwe76 records
- Lazy J Ranch & Bird SanctuaryZambia73 records
More places
- Mutinondo WildernessZambia70 records
- Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi68 records
- Mole NPGhana59 records
- Panda WoodlandsMozambique56 records
- Kasanka NPZambia51 records
- Mole NP – Samole Loop & waterholeGhana47 records
- Cleveland Dam/Haka Game ParkZimbabwe44 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.
Questions
How big is the White-breasted Cuckooshrike?
The White-breasted Cuckooshrike weighs around 54 g.
Where does the White-breasted Cuckooshrike live?
Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe.
When is the best time to see the White-breasted Cuckooshrike?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the White-breasted Cuckooshrike endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-breasted Cuckooshrike as Least Concern.
What does the White-breasted Cuckooshrike eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the White-breasted Cuckooshrike in?
It belongs to the family Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 54 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 139 mm
- Tail
- 106 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
- Genus
- Ceblepyris
Other birds in the genus Ceblepyris
Madagascar CuckooshrikeCeblepyris cinereus
Comoro CuckooshrikeCeblepyris cucullatus
Grauer's CuckooshrikeCeblepyris graueri
Grey CuckooshrikeCeblepyris caesius
White-bellied MinivetPericrocotus erythropygius
Jerdon's MinivetPericrocotus albifrons
Fiery MinivetPericrocotus igneus
Small MinivetPericrocotus cinnamomeus
Grey-chinned MinivetPericrocotus solaris
Sunda MinivetPericrocotus miniatus
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- EnglishWhite-breasted Cuckooshrike
- 简体中文白胸鹃鵙
- 繁體中文白胸鵑鵙
- 日本語ムナジロオオサンショウクイ
- DeutschWeißbrust-Raupenfänger
- FrançaisÉchenilleur à ventre blanc
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- ItalianoAverla cuculo pettobianco
- NederlandsWitborstrupsvogel
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