Family
Campephagidae
Habits
Diurnal, It lives in pairs in the breeding grounds, and defends a well-defined territory. Nest is a small frail platform of twigs, stems and bark fragments, bounds with spider silk. Usually in a horizontal fork 20-30 mtrs from the ground.
Habitat
Woodland Forest, High in Woodland canopy, rainforest and mature dense eucalypt forest.
Breeding
October to January, 1; varies from pale bluish to green-grey. Both sexes share nest building, incubation and care of young.
Parks
Kakadu National Park
Diet
Carnivore, Insects; cicadas; fruit.
Details
| Common Name: |
Cicadabird |
Scientific Name: |
Coracina tenuirostris |
| Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Passeriformes |
| Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Native |
| Status: |
Least Concern |
Size: |
240-270 mm. |
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