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Southern Hyliota
Hyliota australis
Southern Hyliota (Hyliota australis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Southern Hyliota (Hyliota australis) is a member of the Hyliotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 11.2 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 Hyliotidae Hyliotas
- Genus Hyliota
- Species australis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hyliotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Southern Hyliota is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Southern Hyliota is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Southern Hyliota (Hyliota australis) is a member of the Hyliotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF sc.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 4.6 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 1.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Southern Hyliota?
The Southern Hyliota is a very small bird that weighs around 11.2 g.
Where does the Southern Hyliota live?
The Southern Hyliota is found across Africa with a range covering AF sc, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Southern Hyliota belong to?
The Southern Hyliota (Hyliota australis) belongs to the Hyliotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Southern Hyliota eat?
The Southern Hyliota is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Southern Hyliota migrate?
The Southern Hyliota is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Southern Hyliota 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 Southern Hyliota make?
1 real field recording of the Southern Hyliota — 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 Southern Hyliota's range?
The Southern Hyliota has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
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