C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Campephagidae

Black Cicadabird

Edolisoma melas

CIOC 6479

Black Cicadabird

Edolisoma melas

Passeriformes · Campephagidae

Black Cicadabird (Edolisoma melas).

ATK95

DEF59

6370 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 59.4 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 95

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 95).

DEF 59

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 59).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Australasia: New Guinea and Western satellites Habitat: Forest & Woodland

4 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Edolisoma melas waigeuense
Waigeo (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea)
Edolisoma melas tommasonis
Yapen (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea)
Edolisoma melas melas
Salawati (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea), Aru Is. (sw of New Guinea) and New Guinea
Edolisoma melas batantae
Batanta (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea)

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗