Black Cuckooshrike
Campephaga flava
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The Black Cuckooshrike is a medium-sized, slender bird of sub-Saharan African woodlands and forests, with males displaying entirely glossy black plumage and a small yellow gape wattle. It ranges across tropical Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to South Africa, inhabiting open woodland, savanna, and forest edges. It feeds on caterpillars and other large insects, foraging in the canopy and mid-story.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 19,8 cm | 7.8 in |
| Peso | 33,26666666666667 g | 1.17 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.
Tamanho da postura
1-3
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Família | Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes) |
| Genus | Campephaga |
| Espécies | Campephaga flava |
Distribution
Black Cuckooshrike has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Campephagidae family