White-bellied Cuckooshrike
NameWhite-bellied Cuckooshrike
Common NameWhite-bellied Cuckooshrike
Scientific NameCoracina papuensis
FamilyCampephagidae
Wingspan (cm)37.5
Length (cm)25.5
Weight (g)60
Plumage DetailsAdults have pale grey upperparts, wings, and tail, contrasting with a clean white belly and undertail coverts. A distinct black mask extends from the bill through the eye. The bill and legs are black.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a distinctive rolling 'churrr' or a series of 'kree-kree-kree' notes, often given in flight or from a prominent perch.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across northern and eastern Australia, New Guinea, and various islands in the Indonesian archipelago and Solomon Islands.
Identifying Featurespale grey upperparts, white underparts, black mask through eye, slender body, undulating flight
Description
This medium-sized passerine bird is characterized by its soft grey plumage and slender build. It typically perches upright on branches, often in open woodlands, and has an undulating flight pattern.
