Not EvaluatedInvertebratesForestCup nestMedium · 68 g
About the Oriental Cuckooshrike
The Oriental cuckooshrike is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is widely distributed from the Himalayas through Southeast Asia to east China and Taiwan. It is also found on the islands of Java and Bali in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. The range of this species was formerly restricted to Java and Bali and had the English name "Javan cuckooshrike".
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Where the Oriental Cuckooshrike lives
Regular range
When to see the Oriental Cuckooshrike
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Peak activity in February · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Barred CuckooshrikeCoracina lineataThe barred cuckooshrike, also called the yellow-eyed cuckooshrike, is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.
Ground CuckooshrikeCoracina maximaThe ground cuckooshrike is a slender, long-legged bird, the largest of the cuckooshrikes measuring 33–37 cm in length, and weighing approximately 115 g.
Bar-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina striataThe bar-bellied cuckooshrike is 24–32 centimetres (9.4–12.6 in) long.
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