Pohnpei cicadabird
Species of bird
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The Pohnpei cicadabird (Edolisoma insperatum) is a species of bird in the genus Edolisoma, and the wider family, Campephagidae. It is endemic to the Caroline Islands. It was previously considered conspecific with the common cicadabird.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Campephagidae |
| Genus: | Edolisoma |
| Species: | E. insperatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Edolisoma insperatum (Finsch, 1876) | |
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Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
Description
The Pohnpei cicadabird is a sexually dimorphic, small cuckooshrike. Males mostly gray, with black on their head, wings, and tail. Females have a gray cap and a rufous-brown body.[2]
