Medium-sized slender bird with a short, pointed bill and bold yellow eye.
VIC: Vulnerable
At a glance
FamilyCuckooshrikes
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatInhabits rainforest in New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and tropical and subtropical east coast of Australia.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from October to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
10839approx records
2states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Slaty gray except for white lower belly and undertail with fine gray barring. Usually seen high up in fruiting trees (often fig trees).
Behavior
Forages for fruit and insects high in rainforest canopy, usually moving quietly through fruiting trees in pairs or small groups.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
New South Wales