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Black-faced Cuckooshrike
- Scientific name
- Coracina novaehollandiae
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Pointed
Where it came from
The Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) was first described by the ornithologist John Latham in 1801. It is a prominent member of the Campephagidae family, native to Australia and parts of Southeast Asia. Historically, these birds were observed by early European explorers and naturalists who were struck by their characteristic habit of shuffling their wings after landing, an evolutionary trait designed to realign their feathers.
The species is defined by its broad wings and distinctive pointed tail, which facilitate a characteristic undulating flight pattern. While not a product of human design, its morphology reflects millions of years of adaptation to diverse habitats ranging from dense forests to urban parks. It has long been a subject of fascination for field ornithologists, favored for its adaptability and the unique, rolling call that distinguishes it within the Australian landscape.
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