Large Cuckooshrike

Coracina ingens

Large Cuckooshrike, Coracina ingens, is found in the Admiralty Islands, including Manus Island and Los Negros. It is part of the cuckooshrike family and is sometimes treated as a separate species under the name Manus cuckooshrike. Its plumage shows a short black face mark that reaches the eyes, a pale blue-grey head and upper body, and darker grey tail feathers. The belly may be white or grey, depending on the region and subspecies. Young birds are duller, with faint barring below and a less marked face pattern.