White-rumped Cuckooshrike
A species of Coracina Scientific name : Coracina leucopygia Genus : Coracina
White-rumped Cuckooshrike, A species of Coracina
Botanical name: Coracina leucopygia
Genus: Coracina
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Description General Info
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Description
The white-rumped cuckooshrike (Coracina leucopygia) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Size
29 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
White-rumped Cuckooshrike primarily consumes insects. It forages mainly in the canopy but may also search on the ground. Foraging behavior is rarely observed in the middle storey.
Habitat
The habitat of white-rumped Cuckooshrike consists of a variety of wooded environments, which include open woodlands, areas of light cultivation with some tree cover, regenerating secondary woodlands, as well as scrublands interspersed with trees. Additionally, they inhabit swamp-forest regions. They are typically found in lower-lying areas, though are present in certain upland valley regions as well.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cuckoo-shrikes Genus
Coracina Species
White-rumped Cuckooshrike