Sula Cicadabird

Edolisoma sula

The Sula Cicadabird (Edolisoma sula) is a medium-sized passerine, typically measuring around 20-22 cm in length, characterized by pronounced sexual dimorphism. Males are uniformly dark slate-grey to blackish, often exhibiting a subtle gloss in good light, making them rather inconspicuous within their forested habitats. Females, in contrast, present a duller grey plumage, often with a slightly paler belly and undertail coverts, and a distinct darker grey facial mask contrasting with a paler th...

Habitat

Found primarily in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, secondary growth, and forest edges, from sea level up to moderate elevations.

Diet

Mainly insectivorous, feeding on various insects, larvae, and caterpillars, supplemented with some small fruits.

Behavior

The Sula Cicadabird is a diurnal species, typically observed alone or in pairs, though it may occasionally join mixed-species foraging flocks. It primarily forages in the mid-to-upper canopy, meticulously gleaning insects and larvae from foliage, branches, and bark, sometimes making short aerial ...

Range

The Sula Cicadabird is strictly endemic to the Sula Archipelago (including Sanana, Mangole, Taliabu) and the Banggai Islands (Peleng, Banggai) in eastern Indonesia, off the coast of Sulawesi. It is a resident species throughout its range, exhibiting no known migratory patterns or significant seas...

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Fun Facts

- The 'cicadabird' in its common name refers to the distinctive, often cicada-like trilling calls of some species within its family, though the Sula Cicadabird itself has more subdued vocalizations. - This species is an island endemic, found exclusively within a small archipelago in Indonesia, hi...

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