Reunion Cuckooshrike
Lalage newtoni
- Family
- Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Réunion cuckooshrike (Lalage newtoni) is a passerine bird in the cuckooshrike family. It is endemic to the island of Réunion, where it is restricted to two areas of mountain forest in the north of the island. Males are dark grey above and pale grey beneath, while females have dark brown upper parts and a streaked breast. The population has been declining and the range contracting, being currently about 16 square kilometres (6.2 sq mi), and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated the species as "critically endangered", with the possibility that the bird could be wiped out by a tropical storm.
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Range and habitat
Forest of northwestern Réunion (western Mascarene Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Réunion cuckooshrike
- 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.
