South Melanesian Cuckooshrike
South Melanesian Cuckooshrike · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 140 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 88).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 55).
* 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
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Coracina caledonica thilenii
Santo, Malo and Malekula (wc Vanuatu)
- Coracina caledonica seiuncta
Erromango (s Vanuatu)
- Coracina caledonica lifuensis
Lifou (c Loyalty Is., New Caledonia)
- Coracina caledonica caledonica
Grande Terre and Ile des Pins (New Caledonia)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Coracina caledonica
Which family does it belong to?
Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: Vanuatu and New Caledonia including Loyalty Is.
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 ↗ · Frédéric Desmoulins · CC BY-NC
