Mauritius Cuckoo-shrike

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Mauritius Cuckoo-shrike is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Geographic range: Mauritius cuckoo-shrikes live only in areas of southern Mauritius, an island off the southeast coast of Africa. Habitat: This species of cuckoo-shrike prefers the canopies of Mauritius's moist tropical evergreen forests, especially at elevations above 1,500 feet (460 meters). However, they will also use nearby forest that has been degraded or altered by humans. Many of the mating pairs may be found in remains of native forests around Black River Gorges and in the Bel Ombre Forest. More

Geographic range: Mauritius cuckoo-shrikes live only in areas of southern Mauritius, an island off the southeast coast of A… Cuckoo-Shrikes: Campephagidae - Fiery Minivet (pericrocotus Igneus): Species Accounts - Physical characteristics: One of the smallest species in the Campephagidae family, the fiery minivet was first recognized as a separate species in 1846 during an expedition to the Moluccas, a group of islands in Indonesia. They range in length from 6 to 6.5 inches (15 to 16. More

The Mauritius Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina typica) is a species of bird in the Campephagidae family. It is endemic to Mauritius. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Coracina typica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. More

Mauritius cuckoo-shrike (Coracina typica) has a very small range. However, it has responded well to rehabilitation of native ecosystems, and its small population is increasing. The white-winged cuckoo-shrike (Coracina ostenta) of the Philippines is declining through destruction of its forest habitat. Nine species are Near Threatened and six of these occur only in Indonesia or the Philippines, where forest destruction has been severe. More

Mauritius cuckoo-shrike perched in tree Mauritius cuckoo-shrike perched in treePrint factsheet Facts - French: Echenilleur De L'Ile Maurice Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Passeriformes Family Campephagidae Genus Coracina (1) Size More

and density of the Mauritius cuckoo-shrike have increased since 1975 (2). These measures focused on Conservation Management Areas in the Black River National Park, where rehabilitation of the native ecosystems and the exclusion of introduced species, both animals and plants, took place (3). The Mauritian Wildlife Foundation has implemented an intensive restoration programme to conserve the Mauritian endemic passerines. More