Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae
This species is colloquially known as the 'Shufflewing' due to its unique habit of shuffling its wings left and right immediately upon landing.
- Scientific name
- Coracina novaehollandiae
- Taxonomy
- Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Campephagidae › Coracina
- IUCN Red List status
- Least Concern
- Population trend
- stable
- Biome
- forest
- Habitat
- Eucalypt forests, open woodlands, rainforest margins, urban parks, and orchards.
- Diet
- Insects, caterpillars, beetles, spiders, fruits, and seeds.
- Range
- Australia, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, New Zealand
- Size
- 30 to 35 cm in length, weighing around 110-140 grams.
- Lifespan
- Approximately 10 to 15 years in the wild.
- Active
- diurnal
- Threats
- Habitat clearing, urbanization, and predation of nestlings by feral cats.
- Safe to approach?
- Harmless. You can safely observe this bird from any distance. They are active and conspicuous but pose no threat to humans. If you find an injured individual, contact a local wildlife rescue group.
The black-faced cuckooshrike ( Coracina novaehollandiae ) is a common omnivorous passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea. It has a protected status in Australia, under the National Parks and Wildlife Act, 1974.
Photo: bemma, CC-BY, via iNaturalist
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