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Eastern Nicator
Nicator gularis
Eastern Nicator (Nicator gularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Eastern Nicator (Nicator gularis) is a member of the Nicatoridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 45.6 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 Nicatoridae Nicators
- Genus Nicator
- Species gularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 45.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Nicatoridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eastern Nicator is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Eastern Nicator is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Eastern Nicator (Nicator gularis) is a member of the Nicatoridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF s Somalia to e South Africa.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 45.6 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 10.7 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 940,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eastern Nicator?
The Eastern Nicator is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 45.6 g.
Where does the Eastern Nicator live?
The Eastern Nicator is found across Africa with a range covering AF s Somalia to e South Africa, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Eastern Nicator belong to?
The Eastern Nicator (Nicator gularis) belongs to the Nicatoridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Eastern Nicator eat?
The Eastern Nicator is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Eastern Nicator migrate?
The Eastern Nicator is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Eastern Nicator 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 Eastern Nicator make?
1 real field recording of the Eastern Nicator — 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 Eastern Nicator's range?
The Eastern Nicator has a mapped global range of about 940,000 km².
Conservation
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