Bougainville Thicketbird
Cincloramphus llaneae
Bougainville Thicketbird (Cincloramphus llaneae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Bougainville Thicketbird (Cincloramphus llaneae) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 25.5 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
- Genus Cincloramphus
- Species llaneae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 25.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bougainville Thicketbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Bougainville Thicketbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bougainville Thicketbird (Cincloramphus llaneae) belongs to the Locustellidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Bougainville (n Solomon Is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 25.5 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bougainville Thicketbird?
The Bougainville Thicketbird is a small bird that weighs around 25.5 g.
Where does the Bougainville Thicketbird live?
The Bougainville Thicketbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Bougainville (n Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bougainville Thicketbird belong to?
The Bougainville Thicketbird (Cincloramphus llaneae) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bougainville Thicketbird eat?
The Bougainville Thicketbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bougainville Thicketbird migrate?
The Bougainville Thicketbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Bougainville Thicketbird make?
1 real field recording of the Bougainville Thicketbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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