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Wattled Ploughbill
Eulacestoma nigropectus
Wattled Ploughbill (Eulacestoma nigropectus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Wattled Ploughbill (Eulacestoma nigropectus) is a member of the Eulacestomatidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 20 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 Eulacestomatidae Ploughbill
- Genus Eulacestoma
- Species nigropectus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Eulacestomatidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Wattled Ploughbill 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 Wattled Ploughbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Wattled Ploughbill (Eulacestoma nigropectus) is a member of the Eulacestomatidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane wc to se New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 89,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Wattled Ploughbill?
The Wattled Ploughbill is a small bird that weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Wattled Ploughbill live?
The Wattled Ploughbill is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane wc to se New Guinea, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Wattled Ploughbill belong to?
The Wattled Ploughbill (Eulacestoma nigropectus) belongs to the Eulacestomatidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Wattled Ploughbill eat?
The Wattled Ploughbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Wattled Ploughbill migrate?
The Wattled Ploughbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Wattled Ploughbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Wattled Ploughbill make?
1 real field recording of the Wattled Ploughbill — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Wattled Ploughbill's range?
The Wattled Ploughbill has a mapped global range of about 89,000 km².
Conservation
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