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Hylocitrea
Hylocitrea bonensis
Hylocitrea (Hylocitrea bonensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Hylocitrea (Hylocitrea bonensis) is a member of the Hylocitreidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 27.5 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 Hylocitreidae Hylocitrea
- Genus Hylocitrea
- Species bonensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Hylocitreidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hylocitrea is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Hylocitrea is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hylocitrea (Hylocitrea bonensis) is a species of bird in the Hylocitreidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Sulawesi.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 7.1 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 29,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hylocitrea?
The Hylocitrea is a small bird that weighs around 27.5 g.
Where does the Hylocitrea live?
The Hylocitrea is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Sulawesi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Hylocitrea belong to?
The Hylocitrea (Hylocitrea bonensis) belongs to the Hylocitreidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Hylocitrea eat?
The Hylocitrea is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Hylocitrea migrate?
The Hylocitrea is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hylocitrea 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 Hylocitrea make?
1 real field recording of the Hylocitrea — 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 Hylocitrea's range?
The Hylocitrea has a mapped global range of about 29,000 km².
Conservation
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