Ground Cuckooshrike
Coracina maxima
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The ground cuckooshrike (Coracina maxima) is an uncommon bird species endemic to Australia, occurring mainly in open woodland and arid grasslands throughout inland Australia, but also occasionally in areas on the east coast.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mainland Australia (except Cape York Peninsula, wet southwest and southeast, Pilbara region, and western deserts).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Ground 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.
