Black Cuckooshrike
Campephaga flava
Points
10
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernCommon to spot
birds • Campephagidae
Black Cuckooshrike.
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Campephaga flava
Category
birds
Family
Campephagidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 32.3 g (EltonTraits).
Points
10 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding black cuckooshrike in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: ground foraging 80%, understorey foraging 20%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 80%; seeds 10%; fruit 10%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
Mozambique
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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