Malindangia mcgregori
McGregor's Cuckooshrike (Malindangia mcgregori) is a distinctive, medium-sized passerine endemic to the montane forests of Mindanao in the Philippines. Males are predominantly sooty black with a glossy sheen, slightly paler on the belly, while females exhibit a duller, sometimes brownish cast. A key identification feature is its prominent pale yellowish bill with a dark tip, contrasting sharply with its black face and lores. These birds typically measure around 20-22 cm in length, with a rela...
Found exclusively in montane and mossy primary forests, and forest edges, typically at elevations ranging from 1,000 to over 2,000 meters above sea level.
Feeds primarily on insects and their larvae, gleaned from foliage and branches or caught in aerial sallies; occasionally consumes small fruits.
McGregor's Cuckooshrike is primarily diurnal, actively foraging during daylight hours and likely roosting solitarily or in pairs within the dense forest canopy at night. Its foraging strategy involves gleaning insects and their larvae from the foliage and branches of the mid-canopy and subcanopy,...
McGregor's Cuckooshrike is strictly endemic to the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines. Its distribution is fragmented, occurring in isolated populations across several major montane massifs. Key breeding areas include Mount Malindang (after which it is named), Mount Kitanglad, Mount A...
Vulnerable
- McGregor's Cuckooshrike is so distinct that it is the only species in its entire genus, *Malindangia*, making it a truly unique avian lineage. - Its scientific name, *Malindangia mcgregori*, honors both Mount Malindang, where it was first discovered, and Richard C. McGregor, an American ornitho...