White-winged Cicadabird (Edolisoma ostentum)

Other Names (World)
White-winged Cicadabird, White-winged Cuckooshrike, White-winged Cuckoo-shrike, Philippine Cuckoo-shrike

Family
Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes)

Size
25 cm

First Described (Guide)
Ripley, 1952

Habitat
Lowland and mid-montane forest. From sea-level - 1,100 m, but very occasionally up to 2,150 m.

Range (Guide)

Philippines (B).

Panay, Guimaras (probably extinct) and Negros, in west-central Philippines.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction through selective logging of large trees, conversion to agriculture, plantations, urban development are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Loud, sharp whistles 'tseeuu', sometimes running together to form a jangled phrase.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (9)...)

White-winged Cuckooshrike (Edolisoma ostentum) [XC68006]
by brendan sloan from Negros; Mt. Canlaon, Philippines (call)

White-winged Cuckooshrike (Edolisoma ostentum) [XC68003]
by Frank Lambert from Negros; Mt. Canlaon, Philippines (song)

Subspecies
Species previously known as Coracina panayensis, but that name preoccupied by a subspecies of Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike (Coracina striata).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike (Coracina striata) which is larger and lacks white in wing.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for White-winged Cicadabird (Edolisoma ostentum) - 7 files

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