Alternative name: Sulawesi Cuckooshrike
- Edolisoma morio
Coracina morio
Identification
23–25 cm (9-9¾ in)
Male
- Dark slate-blue overall plumage
- Darker head
- Black lores , face, chin, throat and upper breast
Distribution
Endemic to Sulawesi, Sangihe and the Talaud Islands. South East Asia: Indonesia: Greater Sundas.
Taxonomy
Formerly placed in the genus Coracina. May be included as part of Common Cicadabird by some authors
Subspecies
There are 3 subspecies[1]:
- E. m. talautense:
- Talaud Islands (Salebabu, Karakelong and Kaburuang)
- E. m. salvadorii:
- Sangihe Island (off northern Sulawesi)
- E. m. morio:
- Sulawesi, Lembeh, Muna, Tomea, Kabaena and Butung islands
Habitat
Primary and tall secondary growth; lowland, hill and montane forests
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists almost entirely of insects. They forage in pairs, small groups and mixed species flocks.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Aug 2018)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Sulawesi Cicadabird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 9 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sulawesi_Cicadabird