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Rufous-naped Bellbird
Aleadryas rufinucha
Rufous-naped Bellbird (Aleadryas rufinucha) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Rufous-naped Bellbird (Aleadryas rufinucha) is a member of the Oreoicidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 40.5 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 Oreoicidae Australo-Papuan Bellbirds
- Genus Aleadryas
- Species rufinucha
Quick facts
- Weight
- 40.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Oreoicidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-naped Bellbird 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 Rufous-naped Bellbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-naped Bellbird (Aleadryas rufinucha) belongs to the Oreoicidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 40.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 151,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-naped Bellbird?
The Rufous-naped Bellbird is a small bird that weighs around 40.5 g.
Where does the Rufous-naped Bellbird live?
The Rufous-naped Bellbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-naped Bellbird belong to?
The Rufous-naped Bellbird (Aleadryas rufinucha) belongs to the Oreoicidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-naped Bellbird eat?
The Rufous-naped Bellbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-naped Bellbird migrate?
The Rufous-naped Bellbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-naped Bellbird 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 Rufous-naped Bellbird make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-naped Bellbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous-naped Bellbird's range?
The Rufous-naped Bellbird has a mapped global range of about 151,000 km².
Conservation
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