Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike

Black-faced Cuckoo-shrikes have a black face and throat, blue-grey back, wings and tail, and white underparts. They are slender, attractive birds. They have a curious habit of shuffling their wings upon landing, a practice that gave rise to the name "Shufflewing", which is often used for this species. This shuffling is also carried out by most other species in this family. Young birds resemble the adults, except the black facial mask is reduced to an eye stripe. Feeds on insects and other invertebrates which may be caught in the air, taken from foliage or caught on the ground. Also eats some fruits and seeds.