About the Geelvink Cicadabird
The Geelvink cicadabird is a passerine bird in the family Campephagidae that is found on the islands of Numfor and Biak in the Geelvink Bay of New Guinea. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the common cicadabird, now renamed the Sahul cicadabird.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae) |
| Species | Edolisoma meyerii |
| Species Codes | comcic4, GECI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Geelvink Cicadabird belong to?
The Geelvink Cicadabird (Edolisoma meyerii) belongs to the Cuckooshrikes family (Campephagidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Geelvink Cicadabird?
The Geelvink cicadabird is a passerine bird in the family Campephagidae that is found on the islands of Numfor and Biak in the Geelvink Bay of New Guinea. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the common cicadabird, now renamed the Sahul cicadabird....
Where can I report a Geelvink Cicadabird sighting?
You can log sightings of Geelvink Cicadabird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code comcic4, or on iNaturalist.
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