Photo: Layard, 1875 / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Black-throated Shrikebill
Clytorhynchus nigrogularis
Black-throated Shrikebill (Clytorhynchus nigrogularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Black-throated Shrikebill (Clytorhynchus nigrogularis) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 55.7 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 Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Clytorhynchus
- Species nigrogularis
Where it lives
Viti Levu, Ovalau (western Lomaiviti group), Vanua Levu, Taveuni and Kadavu (western, central Fiji, southwestern Polynesia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 55.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-throated Shrikebill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-throated Shrikebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-throated Shrikebill (Clytorhynchus nigrogularis) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Viti Levu, Ovalau (w Lomaiviti group), Vanua Levu, Taveuni and Kadavu (w, c Fiji, sw Polynesia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 55.7 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 8.6 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 17,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-throated Shrikebill?
The Black-throated Shrikebill is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 55.7 g.
Where does the Black-throated Shrikebill live?
The Black-throated Shrikebill is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Viti Levu, Ovalau (w Lomaiviti group), Vanua Levu, Taveuni and Kadavu (w, c Fiji, sw Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-throated Shrikebill belong to?
The Black-throated Shrikebill (Clytorhynchus nigrogularis) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-throated Shrikebill eat?
The Black-throated Shrikebill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-throated Shrikebill migrate?
The Black-throated Shrikebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-throated Shrikebill 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 Black-throated Shrikebill make?
1 real field recording of the Black-throated Shrikebill — 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 Black-throated Shrikebill's range?
The Black-throated Shrikebill has a mapped global range of about 17,000 km².
Conservation
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