White-winged Cuckooshrike (Edolisoma ostentum)
About the White-winged Cuckooshrike
The white-winged cuckooshrike (Edolisoma ostentum), also known as white-winged cicadabird or white-winged graybird, is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found on the islands of Negros, Panay and formerly (now extinct) on Guimaras. Some taxonomists place this species in the genus Analisoma. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. A medium bird of the forests of Panay and Negros. It has a gray crown, back and rump. Wings are primarily black with a white wingpart, tail is also black with white tips and vent. This species exhibits sexual dimorphism in which the male is much darker than pale females. Its call is described as a sharp downward chirp often repeated 10-20 times.
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Listed as recorded in Philippines in the xeno-canto catalogue.