Blackish Cuckooshrike (Edolisoma coerulescens)
About the Blackish Cuckooshrike
The blackish cuckooshrike (Edolisoma coerulescens) or the blackish cicadabird or Luzon graybird, is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to the Philippines on the islands of Luzon, Catanduanes, Marinduque and Cebu where it is presumed extinct. Some taxonomists place this species in the genus Analisoma. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest where it is believed to be declining due to habitat loss. Three subspecies are recognized: E. c. coerulescens — Found on Luzon and Catanduanes E. c. deschauenseei — Found on Marinduque; slightly less purple E. c. altera †— Found on Cebu; now extinct.
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Listed as recorded in Philippines in the xeno-canto catalogue.