Blue Cuckooshrike
Cyanograucalus azureus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The blue cuckooshrike (Cyanograucalus azureus) is a species of bird in the Cuckooshrike family, Campephagidae.
It is widespread across the African tropical rainforest, from Sierra Leone and Liberia to eastern and south-western Democratic Republic of Congo.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
This species was formerly placed in the genus Coracina.
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Range and habitat
Sierra Leone to Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo and southwestern Uganda; Bioko Island.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blue 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.
