Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae
The Black-faced Cuckooshrike inhabits open woodland, forest edges, parks, and gardens across much of Australia. It moves through the canopy with steady flights and short sallies, taking insects, spiders, and occasionally fruit. Adults often forage quietly among foliage but give harsh calls to keep contact or defend a territory. Despite its name, it is neither a true cuckoo nor a shrike.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- ?
- Black-faced Cuckooshrike