Barred Cuckoo-shrike - profile

Indicative distribution

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The areas shown in pink and/purple are the sub-regions where the species or community is known or predicted to occur. They may not occur thoughout the sub-region but may be restricted to certain areas. ( click here to see geographic restrictions). The information presented in this map is only indicative and may contain errors and omissions.

Scientific name: Coracina lineata

Conservation status in NSW: Vulnerable

Commonwealth status: Not listed

Profile last updated: 12 Feb 2018

Description

The Barred Cuckoo-Shrike is a medium-sized bird to 25 cm long. It is dark grey above and under the chin, with a front barred with strong horizontal stripes of white and very dark grey. A darker stripe runs from the base of the bill through the pale yellow eye.

Distribution

Coastal eastern Australia from Cape York to the Manning River in NSW. Barred Cuckoo-shrikes are generally uncommon in their range, and are rare in NSW.

Habitat and ecology

Rainforest, eucalypt forests and woodlands, clearings in secondary growth, swamp woodlands and timber along watercourses. They are usually seen in pairs or small flocks foraging among foliage of trees for insects and fruit. They are active birds, frequently moving from tree to tree.

Regional distribution and habitat

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Threats

Reduction of habitat, particularly rainforest, due to clearing for agriculture, development and timber harvesting.

Recovery strategies

A Saving Our Species conservation project is currently being developed for this species and will be available soon. For information on how you can contribute to this species' recovery, see the Activities to assist this species section below.

Activities to assist this species

Retain areas of native forest.
Retain forest corridors particularly along roads and watercourses.
Retain individual native fruit-bearing trees as feed trees.
Initiate and support rainforest regeneration.
Plant feed trees, including figs and other rainforest fruit trees.

Information sources

Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW (2010) Border Ranges Rainforest Biodiversity Management Plan - NSW & Queensland. (DECCW NSW, Sydney)
Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW (2010) Northern Rivers Regional Biodiversity Management Plan.
Roderick, M. and Stuart, A. (2010) The status of threatened bird species in the Hunter Region. The Whistler 4: 1-28
Schodde, R. and Mason, I.J. (1999) The Directory of Australian Birds. (CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne)

IBRA Bioregion	IBRA Subregion	Known or predicted	Geographic restrictions region

NSW North Coast	Chaelundi	Predicted	None
NSW North Coast	Coffs Coast and Escarpment	Known	None
NSW North Coast	Karuah Manning	Known	None
NSW North Coast	Macleay Hastings	Known	None
NSW North Coast	Yuraygir	Predicted	None
Ocean	Tweed-Moreton	Known	None
Other State	QLD	Known	None
South Eastern Queensland	Burringbar-Conondale Ranges	Known	None
South Eastern Queensland	Clarence Lowlands	Known	None
South Eastern Queensland	Clarence Sandstones	Known	None
South Eastern Queensland	Scenic Rim	Known	None
South Eastern Queensland	Sunshine Coast-Gold Coast Lowlands	Predicted	None
South Eastern Queensland	Woodenbong	Known	None

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