About the Gray Cuckooshrike
The grey cuckooshrike is a species of bird in the cuckooshrike family Campephagidae. It is a medium-sized forest bird, with grey to blue-grey plumage and large black eyes. There are two subspecies that occur in forest patches of southern and central Africa respectively.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae) |
| Species | Ceblepyris caesius |
| Species Codes | grycus1, GRCU, GCSH, GRCS |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Gray Cuckooshrike belong to?
The Gray Cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris caesius) belongs to the Cuckooshrikes family (Campephagidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Gray Cuckooshrike?
The grey cuckooshrike is a species of bird in the cuckooshrike family Campephagidae. It is a medium-sized forest bird, with grey to blue-grey plumage and large black eyes. There are two subspecies that occur in forest patches of southern and central Africa respectively....
Where can I report a Gray Cuckooshrike sighting?
You can log sightings of Gray Cuckooshrike on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grycus1, or on iNaturalist.
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