Black-shouldered Cicadabird
Edolisoma incertum
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-shouldered cicadabird or Papuan cicadabird (Edolisoma incertum) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.
It is found in New Guinea.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Range and habitat
Montane forest of New Guinea, including Raja Ampat Islands (off western New Guinea) and Yapen (Cenderawasih Bay, off northwestern New Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-shouldered cicadabird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
