Melanesian cicadabird
The grey-capped cicadabird or Melanesian cicadabird (Edolisoma remotum ) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago. It was previously considered conspecific with the common cicadabird (E. tenuirostre ).
There are 5 subspecies recognized:
The subspecies E. r. nisorium was formerly classified within the common cicadabird, but this classification was found to be erroneous by the International Ornithological Congress in 2022.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.