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South Melanesian cuckooshrike

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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Higher classification
  
Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Campephagidae

Scientific name
  
Coracina caledonica

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Species

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Similar
  
New Caledonian cuckooshrike, Grauer's cuckooshrike, Coracina, Stout‑billed cuckooshrike, Madagascan cuckooshrike

The south Melanesian cuckooshrike (Coracina caledonica) is an uncommon species of bird in the cuckooshrike family. It is found in New Caledonia, Bougainville Island, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. The species is a large (32–37 cm) cuckoo-shrike with a long square tail and all over dark grey plumage. The eye of adults is yellow, whereas that of the juvenile is dark. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

References

South Melanesian cuckooshrike Wikipedia


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