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Slaty-headed Longbill
Toxorhamphus poliopterus
Slaty-headed Longbill (Toxorhamphus poliopterus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Slaty-headed Longbill (Toxorhamphus poliopterus) is a member of the Melanocharitidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 11.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Melanocharitidae Berrypeckers, Longbills
- Genus Toxorhamphus
- Species poliopterus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Melanocharitidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Slaty-headed Longbill is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Slaty-headed Longbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Slaty-headed Longbill (Toxorhamphus poliopterus) belongs to the Melanocharitidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane wc to ne and se New Guinea.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 3.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 179,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Slaty-headed Longbill?
The Slaty-headed Longbill is a very small bird that weighs around 11.3 g.
Where does the Slaty-headed Longbill live?
The Slaty-headed Longbill is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane wc to ne and se New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Slaty-headed Longbill belong to?
The Slaty-headed Longbill (Toxorhamphus poliopterus) belongs to the Melanocharitidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Slaty-headed Longbill eat?
The Slaty-headed Longbill is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Slaty-headed Longbill migrate?
The Slaty-headed Longbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Slaty-headed Longbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Slaty-headed Longbill's range?
The Slaty-headed Longbill has a mapped global range of about 179,000 km².
Conservation
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