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− | {{ | + | [[File:Petits_Cuckoo-shrike_male_VS.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Male<br />Photo © by {{user|volker+sthamer|volker sthamer}}<br />Bwindi Forest, Buhoma, [[Uganda]], [[Africa]] – 26 January 2019]] |
− | ;Campephaga petiti | + | ;[[:Category:Campephaga|Campephaga]] petiti |
− | [[ | + | '''Length 19-20 cm''' |
+ | ==Identification== | ||
+ | [[File:Petits_Cuckoo-shrike_female_VS.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female<br />Photo © by {{user|volker+sthamer|volker sthamer}}<br /> Bwindi Forest, Buhoma, [[Uganda]]. [[Africa]]<br /> 26 January 2019]] | ||
− | == | + | '''Adult male''': Black with a large yellow gape. |
+ | |||
+ | '''Adult female''': Greenish head, back yellow with blackish bars, wing coverts black with yellow edging. Below underparts with barring on the breast. | ||
+ | ====Similar Species==== | ||
+ | [[Black Cuckoo-shrike]] male has smaller yellow gape; female is less yellow. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
+ | Western and Eastern [[Africa]]<br /> | ||
+ | South-eastern [[Nigeria]] and south-western [[Cameroon]] to north-western [[Angola]]; also north-eastern [[Zaire]], western [[Uganda]] and western [[Kenya]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
+ | Monotypic. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
+ | Woodland, mangroves, forest and forest edge. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
+ | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
+ | A soft whistle; seldom heard. | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec08}} | ||
+ | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Campephaga+petiti}} | {{GSearch|Campephaga+petiti}} | ||
− | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Campephaga]] |
Latest revision as of 15:44, 3 January 2021
- Campephaga petiti
Length 19-20 cm
Identification
Adult male: Black with a large yellow gape.
Adult female: Greenish head, back yellow with blackish bars, wing coverts black with yellow edging. Below underparts with barring on the breast.
Similar Species
Black Cuckoo-shrike male has smaller yellow gape; female is less yellow.
Distribution
Western and Eastern Africa
South-eastern Nigeria and south-western Cameroon to north-western Angola; also north-eastern Zaire, western Uganda and western Kenya
Taxonomy
Monotypic.
Habitat
Woodland, mangroves, forest and forest edge.
Behaviour
Vocalisation
A soft whistle; seldom heard.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Petit's Cuckooshrike. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Petit%27s_Cuckooshrike