- Coracina fortis
Identification
35,5cm.
- upperparts and head grey
- lores, eye region and chin black
- tail blackish
- throat and underparts grey; paler than upperparts
- undertail-coverts ashy white
- eye dark
- bill and legs black
Females have dusky lores and purer white undertail-coverts.
Juveniles are undescribed.
Similar species
Larger than Wallacean Cuckoo-shrike and with less extensive black on head.
Distribution
Endemic to the island of Buru (southern Moluccas), Indonesia.
A poorly known restricted-range species. Seems to be very local.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Forms a superspecies with Large Cuckoo-shrike, Javan Cuckoo-shrike, Slaty Cuckoo-shrike, Wallacean Cuckoo-shrike, Moluccan Cuckoo-shrike, Melanesian Cuckoo-shrike, Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike and possibly also Stout-billed Cuckoo-shrike.
Habitat
Moist lowland forests and montanes. Occurs up to 1500m.
Behaviour
Breeding
Nestlings have been reported in early February.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and D Christie, eds. 2005. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 10: Cuckoo-Shrikes to Thrushes. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334726
- Avibase
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Buru Cuckooshrike. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Buru_Cuckooshrike
External Links
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