Female © Juan martinez
Male © Peter Ericsson
Male © John Drummond

Pied Cuckooshrike Coracina bicolor

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Identification

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Male is a striking, heavy-billed black-and-white bird, all black above except for a large white rump, with underparts entirely white but for the dark tail. Female is similar, but gray instead of black, and has a gray throat. Juvenile resembles female but browner, with scattered white feather edgings. Pairs and singles inhabit canopy of lowland forest and forest edge. Female similar to White-rumped Cuckooshrike, but has dark eyes, is darker gray, and occupies different habitat. Gives a resonant “chew-chew-chew-chew” song as well as quieter rasping notes.

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