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Apostlebird
Struthidea cinerea
Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea) is a member of the Corcoracidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 132 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 Corcoracidae Australian Mudnesters
- Genus Struthidea
- Species cinerea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 132 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corcoracidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Apostlebird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Apostlebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea) belongs to the Corcoracidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU nc and ec Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 132 g, with a wing length of about 14.7 cm and a tail of around 15.4 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 2.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Apostlebird?
The Apostlebird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 132 g.
Where does the Apostlebird live?
The Apostlebird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU nc and ec Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Apostlebird belong to?
The Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea) belongs to the Corcoracidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Apostlebird eat?
The Apostlebird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Apostlebird migrate?
The Apostlebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Apostlebird 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 Apostlebird make?
1 real field recording of the Apostlebird — 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 Apostlebird's range?
The Apostlebird has a mapped global range of about 2.5 million km².
Conservation
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