Coracina leucopygia
The White-rumped Cuckooshrike (*Coracina leucopygia*) is a striking medium-sized passerine, measuring approximately 22-24 cm (8.7-9.4 inches) in length and weighing between 42-55 grams. Its plumage is predominantly a deep slate-gray, dramatically contrasted by a brilliant white rump and undertail-coverts, which serve as its most distinctive field mark, especially noticeable during its undulating flight. Males typically exhibit a darker gray hue than females, though sexual dimorphism is subtle...
This cuckooshrike primarily inhabits lowland and hill primary and secondary forests, forest edges, and even disturbed areas like plantations, typically found from sea level up to around 1500 meters (4,900 feet) elevation.
Its diet consists mainly of various insects, particularly caterpillars, mantids, and beetles, which it gleans from foliage and bark. It occasionally supplements its insectivorous diet with small fruits and berries.
The White-rumped Cuckooshrike is a diurnal and arboreal species, spending most of its active hours in the forest canopy. It forages methodically, gleaning insects such as caterpillars, beetles, and mantids from leaves and bark, often perching conspicuously between foraging bouts. Occasionally, it...
The White-rumped Cuckooshrike is an insular endemic, found exclusively on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, and several of its immediate satellite islands, including Muna, Buton, and Kabaena. It is a resident species, non-migratory throughout its range. Within Sulawesi, it is widely distributed ...
Least Concern
- The White-rumped Cuckooshrike is entirely endemic to Sulawesi and a few small surrounding islands, making it a unique avian gem of this Indonesian region. - Its most striking field mark, the brilliant white rump, becomes particularly conspicuous during its characteristic undulating flight. - De...