How big is a Golden Cuckooshrike?

The Golden Cuckooshrike is a small sized bird weighing about 41 g.

Where can you see a Golden Cuckooshrike?

The Golden Cuckooshrike occurs in 2 countries, including Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

What birds look similar to a Golden Cuckooshrike?

The Golden Cuckooshrike is most easily confused with the Stout-billed Cuckooshrike, the Little Minivet and the South Melanesian Cuckooshrike.

Is the Golden Cuckooshrike endangered?

The Golden Cuckooshrike is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Golden Cuckooshrike

Campochaera sloetii

Cuckooshrikes · Passeriformes · Rare

The Golden Cuckooshrike (Campochaera sloetii) is a rare cuckooshrik found in 2 countries, weighing about 41 g. The golden cuckooshrike is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

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Golden Cuckooshrike (Campochaera sloetii), photo 1 — Photo: themaskedlapwing · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Golden Cuckooshrike (Campochaera sloetii), photo 2 — Photo: themaskedlapwing · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Golden Cuckooshrike (Campochaera sloetii), photo 3 — Photo: Lorentz H.A. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Golden Cuckooshrike (Campochaera sloetii), photo 4 — Photo: Lorentz H.A. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Golden Cuckooshrike (Campochaera sloetii), photo 5 — Photo: Bernstein H.A. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Golden Cuckooshrike (Campochaera sloetii), photo 6 — Photo: Bernstein H.A. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Golden Cuckooshrike (Campochaera sloetii), photo 7 — Photo: Bernstein H.A. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Golden Cuckooshrike (Campochaera sloetii), photo 8 — Photo: Bernstein H.A. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Golden Cuckooshrike (Campochaera sloetii), photo 9 — Photo: Bernstein H.A. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Golden Cuckooshrike (Campochaera sloetii), photo 10 — Photo: Bernstein H.A. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

About the Golden Cuckooshrike

The golden cuckooshrike is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is monotypic within the genus Campochaera. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Where it lives

Papua New Guinea Indonesia

When to see it

Best months: June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in August. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Golden Cuckooshrike look like?: The golden cuckooshrike is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.
How big is a Golden Cuckooshrike?: The Golden Cuckooshrike is a small sized bird weighing about 41 g.
Where can you see a Golden Cuckooshrike?: The Golden Cuckooshrike occurs in 2 countries, including Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
What birds look similar to a Golden Cuckooshrike?: The Golden Cuckooshrike is most easily confused with the Stout-billed Cuckooshrike, the Little Minivet and the South Melanesian Cuckooshrike.
Is the Golden Cuckooshrike endangered?: The Golden Cuckooshrike is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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