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Australasian Figbird
Sphecotheres vieilloti
Australasian Figbird (Sphecotheres vieilloti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Australasian Figbird (Sphecotheres vieilloti) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 122 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 Oriolidae Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios
- Genus Sphecotheres
- Species vieilloti
Where it lives
Kai Is. (southeastern Moluccas), southeastern New Guinea and northern, eastern Australia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 122 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Australasian Figbird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Australasian Figbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Australasian Figbird (Sphecotheres vieilloti) belongs to the Oriolidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Kai Is. (se Moluccas), se New Guinea and n, e Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 122 g, with a wing length of about 14.7 cm and a tail of around 10.5 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 994,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Australasian Figbird?
The Australasian Figbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 122 g.
Where does the Australasian Figbird live?
The Australasian Figbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Kai Is. (se Moluccas), se New Guinea and n, e Australia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Australasian Figbird belong to?
The Australasian Figbird (Sphecotheres vieilloti) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Australasian Figbird eat?
The Australasian Figbird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Australasian Figbird migrate?
The Australasian Figbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Australasian Figbird 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 Australasian Figbird make?
1 real field recording of the Australasian Figbird — 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 Australasian Figbird's range?
The Australasian Figbird has a mapped global range of about 994,000 km².
Conservation
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