Boyer's Cuckooshrike
A species of Coracina Scientific name : Coracina boyeri Genus : Coracina
Boyer's Cuckooshrike, A species of Coracina
Botanical name: Coracina boyeri
Genus: Coracina
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Description General Info
Photo By Nigel Voaden Description
Boyer's cuckooshrike (Coracina boyeri) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is found on the island of New Guinea in both Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the French explorer Joseph Emmanuel P. Boyer.
Size
22 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Boyer's Cuckooshrike primarily feeds on fruit, particularly figs, and insects. These birds forage mainly in the upper canopy, occasionally in lower secondary growth, and use a gleaning technique to capture prey from bark and crevices, sometimes hovering. They forage solo or in small groups, not typically joining mixed-species parties.
Habitat
The habitat of boyer's Cuckooshrike typically includes a variety of forested environments, such as dense forest interiors, forest edges, and regions with tall secondary growth. These birds are also found in areas that have been partly cleared, as well as in mangrove forests in some areas. Their habitat preference chiefly spans lowland regions and hilly terrains.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Nigel Voaden Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cuckoo-shrikes Genus
Coracina Species
Boyer's Cuckooshrike