McGregor's cuckooshrike explained

McGregor's cuckooshrike (Malindangia mcgregori) or the sharp-tailed cuckooshrike, is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to Mindanao island (Philippines).

This species was formerly placed in the genus Coracina. A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2010 found the genus Coracina was non-monophyletic. In the resulting reorganization to create monophyletic genera, McGregor's cuckooshrike is the only species placed in the resurrected genus Malindangia.^{[1] [2]}

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.

Notes and References

1. Jønsson . K.A. . Bowie . R.C.K. . Nylander . J.A.A. . Christidis . L. . Norman . J.A. . Fjeldså . J. . 2010 . Biogeographical history of cuckoo-shrikes (Aves: Passeriformes): transoceanic colonization of Africa from Australo-Papua . Journal of Biogeography . 37 . 9. 1767–1781 . 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2010.02328.x . 2010JBiog..37.1767J . 52105369 .
2. Web site: Gill . Frank . Frank Gill (ornithologist) . Donsker . David . 2019 . Bristlehead, butcherbirds, woodswallows, ioras, cuckooshrikes, Shriketit . World Bird List Version 9.2 . International Ornithologists' Union . 23 August 2019 .