About the Sahul Cicadabird
The Sahul cicadabird, previously known as the common cicadabird or slender-billed cicadabird, is a species of passerine bird in the family Campephagidae. It is found in Australia, New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. Its natural habitats are temperate forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. The species is placed in the reinstated genus Edolisoma by most authors. The common cicadabird was described as a "great speciator" by Mayr & Diamond (2001); and Pedersen et al. (2018) described how this species rapidly colonized and diversified across the Indo-Pacific island region and Australia in the Pleistocene.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae) |
| Species | Edolisoma tenuirostre |
| Species Codes | cicada1, SACI, SBCI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Sahul Cicadabird belong to?
The Sahul Cicadabird (Edolisoma tenuirostre) belongs to the Cuckooshrikes family (Campephagidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Sahul Cicadabird?
The Sahul cicadabird, previously known as the common cicadabird or slender-billed cicadabird, is a species of passerine bird in the family Campephagidae. It is found in Australia, New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. Its natural habitats are temperate forest and subtropical or tropical moist low...
Where can I report a Sahul Cicadabird sighting?
You can log sightings of Sahul Cicadabird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code cicada1, or on iNaturalist.