Slaty Cuckooshrike
NameSlaty Cuckooshrike
Common NameSlaty Cuckooshrike
Scientific NameCoracina schistacea
FamilyCampephagidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)24
Weight (g)55
Plumage DetailsAdults are uniformly slate-grey across the entire body, with a slightly paler belly. The bill and legs are dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include clear, whistled notes, often delivered in a series that can ascend or descend in pitch, sometimes described as 'tew-tew-tew'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to Sulawesi and several smaller adjacent islands in Indonesia.
Identifying Featuresuniform slate-grey plumage, medium size, stout dark bill, longish tail, found in forests of Sulawesi
Description
This medium-sized bird is entirely slate-grey, with a stout bill and a relatively long tail. It typically forages for insects in the canopy and subcanopy of forests, often moving deliberately through the foliage.
