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Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike
- Scientific name
- Campephaga phoenicea
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest deciduous
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Rounded
Where it came from
The Red-shouldered Cuckooshrike, scientifically classified as Campephaga phoenicea, is a passerine bird native to the Afrotropics. It was formally described by the ornithologist John Latham in 1790. Within the Cuckooshrike family, Campephagidae, this species is noted for its distinct sexual dimorphism, with males often displaying a striking patch of color on the wing coverts that gives the species its common name.
The bird is primarily found in wooded savannahs and forest edges, characterized by its broad wings and rounded tail, which facilitate an agile, undulating flight pattern typical of its genus. Its taxonomic history reflects broader nineteenth-century efforts to categorize the diverse avian life of sub-Saharan Africa. The species remains a subject of interest for field ornithologists who study its specialized insectivorous diet and social behavior within its native woodland habitats.
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