French: Échenilleur de Boyer German: Rostachsel-Raupenfänger Spanish: Oruguero de Boyer
G. R. Gray
Triton Bay, New Guinea
Subspecies and Distribution
C. b. boyeri
(G. R. Gray, 1846) – White-lored Cuckooshrike – West Papuan Is (Salawati, Misool), and NW & N New Guinea E, including Yapen I, to Collingwood Bay.
C. b. subalaris
(Sharpe, 1878) – Grey-lored Cuckooshrike – S & SE New Guinea (E to Milne Bay).
22 cm; 61–74 g. Male nominate race has crown, nape, side of face and neck bright blue-grey, lores to eye, chin and upper throat black; upperparts and lesser upperwing-... read more
Two or three hard notes followed by sweet, downslurred whistle, “tuk-tuk see-yu”, apparently a duet... read more
Forest, forest edge, tall secondary growth, partly cleared areas and, locally, mangrove forest.... read more
Food and feeding
Eats mainly fruit, especially figs (Ficus), but also takes insects. Moves in small parties, flying between trees with bouncing... read more
Recorded in Oct; recently fledged young recorded in Dec–Jan indicate breeding in period from late dry season to early wet season. One... read more
Status and conservation
Not globally threatened. Very common; the commonest forest cuckoo-shrike in New Guinea. Estimated density in lowland rainforest 10 birds/10 ha.
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