Family

Campephagidae

Habits

Diurnal, Nest is small frail platform of twigs and bark in a horizontal fork generally well over two mtrs from the ground.

Habitat

Forest Woodland, grasslands with trees, timber along watercourses, woodlands; scrublands.

Breeding

August to December, 3 ; olive green/brown. During breeding season live in pairs that jointly defend well-defined territory. Both sexes share nest building, incubation and care of young.

Parks

Kakadu National Park

Diet

Omnivore, Insects & their larvae; quantities of fruit.

Details

Common Name: Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike Scientific Name: Coracina novaehollandiae
Sub Order: Unavailable Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves Category: Native
Status: Least Concern Size: 305 - 355 mm.

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