Bismarck Cicadabird

Overview

Bismarck Cicadabird (Edolisoma remotum) is a species of Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Edolisoma; binomial: Edolisoma remotum; authority: Sharpe, 1878.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Revise subspecies of Edolisoma remotum based on the integration of genomic and mtDNA data with assessments of plumage and vocalizations (Pedersen et al. 2018; Eaton et al. 2021; McCullough et al. 2022; WGAC 1072). Change English name of Edolisoma remotum from Grey-capped Cicadabird to Bismarck Cicadabird in face of this subspecies rearrangement and to align with other major world bird lists.