How big is a Mussau Triller?

The Mussau Triller is a small sized bird weighing about 29 g.

Where can you see a Mussau Triller?

The Mussau Triller is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Mussau Triller?

The Mussau Triller is most easily confused with the Samoan Triller, the White-browed Triller and the Black-and-white Triller.

Is the Mussau Triller endangered?

The Mussau Triller is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Mussau Triller

Lalage conjuncta

Cuckooshrikes · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Mussau Triller (Lalage conjuncta) is a legendary cuckooshrik found only in Papua New Guinea, weighing about 29 g. The Mussau triller is a smaller member of the cuckooshrike family, Campephagidae.

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Mussau Triller (Lalage conjuncta), photo 1 — Photo: Ashwin Srinivasan · CC BY 4.0

Mussau Triller (Lalage conjuncta), photo 2 — Photo: Andrew Allen · CC BY 4.0

Mussau Triller (Lalage conjuncta), photo 3 — Photo: Broinowski, Gracius J. · Public domain

About the Mussau Triller

The Mussau triller is a smaller member of the cuckooshrike family, Campephagidae. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the varied triller. It is found on the St Matthias Islands in the Bismarck Archipelago. Photographed and sound-recorded for the first time in 2024, the species is now thought to be restricted to the centre of the island and may be at risk due to logging.

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Where it lives

Papua New Guinea

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Mussau Triller look like?: The Mussau triller is a smaller member of the cuckooshrike family, Campephagidae.
How big is a Mussau Triller?: The Mussau Triller is a small sized bird weighing about 29 g.
Where can you see a Mussau Triller?: The Mussau Triller is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Mussau Triller?: The Mussau Triller is most easily confused with the Samoan Triller, the White-browed Triller and the Black-and-white Triller.
Is the Mussau Triller endangered?: The Mussau Triller is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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