Malaita Cicadabird
Malaita Cicadabird (<em>Edolisoma tricolor</em>) is a species of Cuckooshrikes (<em>Campephagidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Malaita Cicadabird (Edolisoma tricolor) is a species of Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Edolisoma; binomial: Edolisoma tricolor; authority: Mayr, 1931.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Monotypic Malaita Cicadabird Edolisoma tricolor is split from E. holopolium (with pygmaeum) based on molecular phylogeny, plumage, and vocalizations (Pedersen et al. 2018; WGAC 1085).
