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The ground cuckooshrike is a slender, long-legged bird, the largest of the cuckooshrikes measuring 33–37 cm in length, and weighing approximately 115 g. It was named cuckooshrike not because it is affiliated with either the cuckoo or the shrike, but because of the similar features that it has to both these birds. The stout, hooked shrike-like beak and plumage which is similar to that of the cuckoo are the reason for its name. The adult bird possesses a pale grey head and upper body, with pale yellow eyes.
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When to see the Ground Cuckooshrike
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is April, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Ground Cuckooshrike
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Ground Cuckooshrike
The ground cuckooshrike is an uncommon bird species endemic to Australia, occurring mainly in open woodland and arid grasslands throughout inland Australia, but also occasionally in areas on the east coast.
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Easily confused with
Bar-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina striataThe bar-bellied cuckooshrike is 24–32 centimetres (9.4–12.6 in) long.
Sunda CuckooshrikeCoracina larvataThe Sunda cuckooshrike is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.
Boyer's CuckooshrikeCoracina boyeriBoyer's cuckooshrike is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.
Side by side: Ground Cuckooshrike vs Indian Cuckooshrike · Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike vs Ground Cuckooshrike
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