Petit's Cuckooshrike
NamePetit's Cuckooshrike
Common NamePetit's Cuckooshrike
Scientific NameCampephaga petiti
FamilyCampephagidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)22
Plumage DetailsMale is entirely glossy black with a small, bright red wattle above the eye. Female is olive-green above, with a yellow eye-ring, and barred yellowish and dark below. Juveniles resemble females but are duller.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations consist of high-pitched, whistled notes, often a repeated 'swee-swee-swee' or 'tsee-tsee-tsee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in west-central Africa, including southeastern Nigeria, southwestern Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea (including Bioko), Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and northern Angola.
Identifying FeaturesGlossy black plumage (male), Small red wattle above the eye (male), Olive-green and barred plumage (female), Whistled calls
Description
Petit's Cuckooshrike is a small, sexually dimorphic passerine found in the canopy of moist lowland forests. Males are entirely glossy black with a distinctive red wattle above the eye, while females are olive-green and barred below. They are active foragers, primarily feeding on insects.
