Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Native to Australia, New Guinea
and the Solomon Islands...may
flock in groups of 100 birds.
and the Solomon Islands...may
flock in groups of 100 birds.
Coracina novaehollandiae
(L 13")
Cattana Wetlands
Cairns
Cairns
26Oct2015
Coacina means small raven;
novaehollandia in Mod Latin means
New Holland, 17th & 18th C. name for
eastern Australia.
novaehollandia in Mod Latin means
New Holland, 17th & 18th C. name for
eastern Australia.
Is protected in Australia.
Is neither a cuckoo nor a
shrike ...is in the
Campephagidae family with
about 86 species.
shrike ...is in the
Campephagidae family with
about 86 species.
You know that bird the black face cuckoo shrike
He’s one who does not have a look alike
In darkened face and cloak of silvery gray
I see them often though not every day.
(Francis Duggan)
(Francis Duggan)
© Marc
Anderson
Anderson
xeno-canto
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