Central Melanesian Cicadabird

Overview

Central Melanesian Cicadabird (Edolisoma erythropygium) is a species of Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Edolisoma; binomial: Edolisoma erythropygium; authority: Sharpe, 1888.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Central Melanesian Cicadabird Edolisoma erythropygium (including ssp. ultimum, saturatius and nisorium) is a species concept stemming from the taxonomic revision of the Australasian cicadabirds based on the integration of genomic and mtDNA data with assessments of plumage and vocalizations (Pedersen et al. 2018; McCullough et al. 2022; WGAC 1072). Its four subspecies (ultimum, saturatius, nisorium, and erythropygium) were formerly included in E. remotum.