The Indian cuckooshrike (Coracina macei) is a species of bird in the cuckooshrike family Campephagidae that is found on the Indian subcontinent. Formerly under the English name "large cuckooshrike" this species included many subspecies and had a large range that included Southeast Asia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Indian Cuckooshrike being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Coracina javensis
- Coracina larutensis
- Coracina papuensis
- Lalage melaschistos
- Ceblepyris pectoralis
- Lalage melanoptera
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Genus
- Coracina
- Species
- Coracina macei
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