Wallacean Cuckooshrike
A species of Coracina Scientific name : Coracina personata Genus : Coracina
Wallacean Cuckooshrike, A species of Coracina
Botanical name: Coracina personata
Genus: Coracina
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Description General Info
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The Wallacean cuckooshrike (Coracina personata) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is found in the Lesser Sunda Islands and the Kai Islands. It is endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
Size
32 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Wallacean Cuckooshrike likely maintains an insectivorous diet and forages discreetly within the forest canopy and treetops, demonstrating specialized hunting behavior.
Habitat
The wallacean Cuckooshrike predominantly inhabits primary lowland and hill forests, as well as woodland and monsoon scrub. It can also be found in savanna and cultivated areas, although it tends to avoid open spaces and eucalypt (Eucalyptus) woodlands. This species is typically associated with regions that have a significant presence of dense vegetation, reflecting its preference for forested environments over exposed landscapes.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cuckoo-shrikes Genus
Coracina Species
Wallacean Cuckooshrike