List of Birds of The Democratic Republic of The Congo - Cuckoo-shrikes

Cuckoo-shrikes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Campephagidae

The cuckoo-shrikes are small to medium-sized passerine birds. They are predominantly greyish with white and black, although some species are brightly coloured. There are 82 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

  • White-breasted Cuckoo-shrike Coracina pectoralis
  • Blue Cuckoo-shrike Coracina azurea
  • Gray Cuckoo-shrike Coracina caesia
  • Grauer's Cuckoo-shrike Coracina graueri (E)
  • Petit's Cuckoo-shrike Campephaga petiti
  • Black Cuckoo-shrike Campephaga flava
  • Red-shouldered Cuckoo-shrike Campephaga phoenicea
  • Purple-throated Cuckoo-shrike Campephaga quiscalina
  • Oriole Cuckoo-shrike Campephaga oriolina

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