I am neither Cuckoo nor Shrike.
Where can I find
Grey Cukoo-shrike in Uganda?
This bird can be found in high altitude area, such as north eastern and south western Ugana, for example, Echuya forest reserve.
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21. Grey Cuckoo Shrike
NFA bird Podcast: I am Johnnie Kamugisha. The
bird for today is a Grey Cuckoo shrike
Grey Cuckooshrike are are small to
medium-sized arboreal passerine bird species, generally long and slender.
They are predominantly greyish although the
wings are slightly darker with blackish loses and chin, conspicuous large dark
eyes with a pale eye-ring.
Cuckooshrikes are closely related neither to
the Cuckoos nor to the Shrikes;
The name probably comes from the grey colour
of many of the Cuckooshrikes.
Some of the species bear a superficial
resemblance to Cuckoos, and have a similar undulating flight.
Grey Cuckooshrikes are forest dwellers and are
22 cm long, can be found singly, in
pairs, and in small family groups.
Grey Cuckooshrikes are mainly insectivorous,
but can eat hairy caterpillars as well.
They may eat small vertebrates,
fruit, seeds and other plant material.
Grey Cuckooshrikes are territorial and
maintain these territories year round.
They are believed to be
monogamous, with the pair bonding throughout the year.
Grey Cuckooshrikes lay about four eggs in a
cup like nest in a tree; with an incubation of about two weeks.
They can be found in forests like Bwindi,
Echuya among others.
The bird for today is a Grey Cuckooshrike and
am Johnnie Kamugisha.
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