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Black-faced Cuckooshrike

Crows, Drongos, Orioles & Shrikes

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Coracina novaehollandiae

Basic stats

Diet

Insects, larvae, caterpillars and other invertebrates, with some fruit and seeds

Range

Australia and southern New Guinea

Size

32–34cm

The black-faced cuckooshrike is a common omnivorous passerine native to Australia and southern New Guinea, 32–34 cm long. Adults have a prominent black face and throat, grey plumage, white underparts and a somewhat hooked bill, and juveniles look like the adults except that the black facial mask is reduced to an eye stripe (Wikipedia, general species account).

They are slow-moving, inconspicuous birds with a shrill, screaming call. The diet is insects, their larvae, caterpillars and other invertebrates, with some fruits and seeds. The breeding season is chiefly August to February, both partners build the small nest, and fledglings leave about three weeks after hatching. The cached account does not describe any occurrence in India and the species is not in SoIB 2023, so its place on the Indian list should be checked (Wikipedia, general species account).

Quick answers

What does the Black-faced Cuckooshrike eat?
Insects, larvae, caterpillars and other invertebrates, with some fruit and seeds
Where is the Black-faced Cuckooshrike found?
Australia and southern New Guinea
How big is the Black-faced Cuckooshrike?
32–34cm
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