Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The Halmahera Cuckooshrike is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
158 E,H Halmahera Cuckooshrike Coracina parvula Seen most days on Halmahera 159 Common Cicadabird Coracina tenuirostris Pair at Labi-Labi 160 E,B,S Pale Cicadabird Coracina ceramensis Good numbers on Buru, less common on Seram 161 E,H Rufous-bellied Triller Lalage aurea Common on Halmahera PYCONOTIDAE: Bulbuls 162 Sooty-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus aurigaster Around Tangkoko. More