The Bismarck cicadabird (Edolisoma remotum) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to islands in the Bismarck Archipelago. It was previously considered to be conspecific with the common cicadabird (E. tenuirostre).
| Bismarck cicadabird | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Campephagidae |
| Genus: | Edolisoma |
| Species: | E. remotum |
| Binomial name | |
| Edolisoma remotum Sharpe, 1878 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Four subspecies are recognised:[2]
- E. r. remotum Sharpe, 1878 – New Hanover Island, New Ireland, Dyaul Island (south of northwest New Ireland) and Feni Islands (east of southeast New Ireland; northeast Bismarck Archipelago)
- E. r. matthiae Sibley, 1946 – Mussau Island and Emirau Island (east of Mussau Island, St Matthias Islands, central north Bismarck Archipelago)
- E. r. rooki Rothschild & Hartert, EJO, 1914 – Umboi Island (west of New Britain, southwest Bismarck Archipelago)
- E. r. heinrothi Stresemann, 1922 – New Britain and Lolobau Island (north of east New Britain; southeast Bismarck Archipelago)
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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