White-Breasted Cuckoo-Shrike
Coracina pectoralis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCampephagidae (Cuckooshrikes)
- GenusCoracina (Typical Cuckooshrikes)
- SpeciesCoracina pectoralis (White-Breasted Cuckoo-Shrike)
About the White-Breasted Cuckoo-Shrike
The white-breasted cuckooshrike (Ceblepyris pectoralis) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and dry savanna. The species forages at mid-canopy level and is typically found alone or in pairs. It is insectivorous, feeding primarily on insects and caterpillars.
White-breasted cuckooshrike - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-Breasted Cuckoo-Shrike in South Luangwa National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 3 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 4 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 5 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 10 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 11 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 12 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 13 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 14 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 15 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-Breasted Cuckoo-Shrike in South Luangwa National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Breasted Cuckoo-Shrike sighting in South Luangwa National Park, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-Breasted Cuckoo-Shrike in South Luangwa National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for White-Breasted Cuckoo-Shrike in South Luangwa National Park in our monthly data.