South Melanesian Cuckooshrike
Photo: Mussillon André · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cuckooshrikes

South Melanesian Cuckooshrike

Coracina caledonica

LCLeast Concern
Family
Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The south Melanesian cuckooshrike (Coracina caledonica) is an uncommon species of bird in the cuckooshrike family.
It is found in New Caledonia, Bougainville Island, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. The species is a large (32–37 cm) cuckoo-shrike with a long square tail and all over dark grey plumage. The eye of adults is yellow, whereas that of the juvenile is dark.

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Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.