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Samoan Triller
Lalage sharpei
Samoan Triller (Lalage sharpei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Samoan Triller (Lalage sharpei) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 28.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Campephagidae Cuckooshrikes
- Genus Lalage
- Species sharpei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Samoan Triller is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Samoan Triller is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Samoan Triller (Lalage sharpei) belongs to the Campephagidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO w Samoa (c Polynesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28.6 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 5.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,877 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Samoan Triller?
The Samoan Triller is a small bird that weighs around 28.6 g.
Where does the Samoan Triller live?
The Samoan Triller is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO w Samoa (c Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Samoan Triller belong to?
The Samoan Triller (Lalage sharpei) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Samoan Triller eat?
The Samoan Triller is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Samoan Triller migrate?
The Samoan Triller is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Samoan Triller endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Samoan Triller's range?
The Samoan Triller has a mapped global range of about 2,877 km².
Conservation
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