The Sulawesi Cuckooshrike is an attractive bird endemic to Sulawesi and surrounding islands in Indonesia. It is characterized by its grey plumage with a black mask and yellow eye.
Where to spot
Endemic to Sulawesi and some nearby smaller islands in Indonesia, found in various forest types, including lowland and montane forests.
How to spot
Scan the mid-levels of trees. Look for its distinctive black mask and yellow eye, which help differentiate it from other grey birds. Listen for its calls.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, often seen foraging in the mid-canopy. It is a resident species, observable year-round.
Where to spot
Endemic to Sulawesi and some nearby smaller islands in Indonesia, found in various forest types, including lowland and montane forests.
How to spot
Scan the mid-levels of trees. Look for its distinctive black mask and yellow eye, which help differentiate it from other grey birds. Listen for its calls.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, often seen foraging in the mid-canopy. It is a resident species, observable year-round.
This species is also known as Temminck's Cuckooshrike, named after the Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck, who first described many Indonesian birds.
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