Black-headed Cuckooshrike
Black-headed Cuckooshrike · BirdGacha
Black-headed Cuckooshrike
Lalage melanopteraWikimedia Commons · WC139833358 · Sharadapte · CC BY-SA 4.0 · MP3 transcode by Wikimedia Commons
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 29.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 92).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 59).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
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
Sharadapte · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Lalage melanoptera melanoptera
nw India
- Lalage melanoptera sykesi
nc, e India s to Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Lalage melanoptera
Which family does it belong to?
Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae)
Where is it found?
Oriental: India and Sri Lanka
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Tom Heijnen · CC BY
