Green Figbird
Sphecotheres viridis
Green Figbird (Sphecotheres viridis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Green Figbird (Sphecotheres viridis) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 121 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 Oriolidae Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios
- Genus Sphecotheres
- Species viridis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 121 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green Figbird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Green Figbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green Figbird (Sphecotheres viridis) is a member of the Oriolidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Rote and Timor (e Lesser Sundas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 121 g, with a wing length of about 12.4 cm and a tail of around 9.7 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 30,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green Figbird?
The Green Figbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 121 g.
Where does the Green Figbird live?
The Green Figbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Rote and Timor (e Lesser Sundas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Green Figbird belong to?
The Green Figbird (Sphecotheres viridis) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Green Figbird eat?
The Green Figbird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Green Figbird migrate?
The Green Figbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Green Figbird 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 Green Figbird's range?
The Green Figbird has a mapped global range of about 30,000 km².
Conservation
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