Boyer's Cuckooshrike

The Boyer's cuckooshrike, known scientifically as Coracina boyeri, is a captivating bird species belonging to the Campephagidae family. This avian wonder is named in honor of the French explorer Joseph Emmanuel P. Boyer.

Identification Tips

To identify the Boyer's cuckooshrike, one should note the subtle differences between the sexes. In the subspecies C. b. boyeri, the female is characterized by her distinctive white lores, while in C. b. subalaris, the female's lores are a muted gray.

Habitat

The Boyer's cuckooshrike is an inhabitant of the lush realms of subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and the verdant stretches of subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

Distribution

This species has a wide distribution across the island of New Guinea, where it flits and forages, a denizen of the dense foliage.

Conservation status

The Boyer's cuckooshrike is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, indicating that, for now, it is not at immediate risk of decline.

Subspecies

There are two recognized subspecies of the Boyer's cuckooshrike, each with its own distinct female lore coloration, providing a useful identification marker for keen birdwatchers.