Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest. Also, subtropical and tropical lowland moist shrubland, heavily degraded former forest. From 200 - 800 m.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 600 - 700 (2010) and increasing.
Status VU
Habitat loss and degradation through invasive weeds and poor regeneration are the main threats. Predation by introduced mammals may also be a factor.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Food
Mainly large, arboreal arthropods and geckos.
Mauritius Cuckooshrike (Lalage typica) [XC204377]
by Cedric MROCZKO from Black River Gorges National Park, Savanne, Mauritius (song)
Mauritius Cuckooshrike (Lalage typica) [XC616168]
by Thibaut Chansac from Chamarel, Rivi\u00e8re Noire District, Mauritius (call, song, aborted song\/call)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Sometimes placed in a separate genus Coquus. Forms a superspecies with Reunion Cuckooshrike (Lalage newtoni). No other obviously close relatives; plumage similarities (including marked sexual dichromatism and sequence of immature plumages) with Australasian Cicadabird (Edolisoma tenuirostre), Grey-headed Cicadabird (Edolisoma schisticeps) and New Guinea Cicadabird (Edolisoma melas) may indicate either common ancestry or convergence.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet