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Biak Triller
Lalage leucoptera
Biak Triller (Lalage leucoptera) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Biak Triller (Lalage leucoptera) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 39.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Campephagidae Cuckooshrikes
- Genus Lalage
- Species leucoptera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39.4 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Biak Triller 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 Biak Triller is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Biak Triller (Lalage leucoptera) is a member of the Campephagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.4 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 8 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,527 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Biak Triller?
The Biak Triller is a small bird that weighs around 39.4 g.
Where does the Biak Triller live?
The Biak Triller is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Biak Triller belong to?
The Biak Triller (Lalage leucoptera) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Biak Triller eat?
The Biak Triller is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Biak Triller migrate?
The Biak Triller is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Biak Triller endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Biak Triller make?
1 real field recording of the Biak Triller — 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 Biak Triller's range?
The Biak Triller has a mapped global range of about 2,527 km².
Conservation
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