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Indian Cuckooshrike
- Scientific name
- Coracina macei
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest deciduous
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Pointed
Where it came from
The Indian cuckooshrike, scientifically classified as Coracina macei, is a member of the Campephagidae family, characterized by its distinctive broad wings and a notably pointed tail. It inhabits forest canopies and open woodlands throughout the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia, thriving in varied environments ranging from lowland forests to mountainous foothills.
First described and documented by naturalists studying the avian diversity of South Asia, the species was named to honor the regional ecological context of its primary habitat. Its physical design—specifically the aerodynamic wing structure and tail configuration—has evolved to facilitate its characteristic slow, undulating flight pattern, allowing it to forage efficiently for insects among the dense foliage of its native arboreal range.
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