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Black-headed Cuckooshrike

Lalage melanoptera

Least Concern
Wingspan
20.0 cm
Weight
28.666666666666668 g
Family
Campephagidae
Order
Passeriformes
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The Black-headed Cuckooshrike is a medium-sized bird with a black head, white underparts, and gray-brown upperparts, the male showing a clean black-and-white pattern. It inhabits open forest, forest edges, and scrubland across the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka. It feeds on insects and caterpillars gleaned from foliage, often foraging high in the canopy of large trees.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 20.0 cm 7.9 in
Weight 28.666666666666668 g 1.01 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: SA.

Clutch Size

2-3

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes)
Genus Lalage
Species Lalage melanoptera

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Black-headed Cuckooshrike endangered?
The Black-headed Cuckooshrike has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-headed Cuckooshrike nest?
Nest type: SA.
How big is the Black-headed Cuckooshrike?
The Black-headed Cuckooshrike has a wingspan of 20.0 cm, weight of 28.666666666666668 g.
What order and family does the Black-headed Cuckooshrike belong to?
The Black-headed Cuckooshrike (Lalage melanoptera) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Campephagidae.

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