Mauritius cuckooshrike

The Mauritius cuckooshrike (Lalage typica) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to Mauritius.

Mauritius cuckooshrike
Wild specimen
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Campephagidae
Genus: Lalage
Species:
L. typica
Binomial name
Lalage typica
(Hartlaub, 1865)
Synonyms

Coracina typica

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Lalage typica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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