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Blue-capped Ifrit
Ifrita kowaldi
Blue-capped Ifrit (Ifrita kowaldi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Blue-capped Ifrit (Ifrita kowaldi) is a member of the Ifritidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 32.1 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 Ifritidae Ifrit
- Genus Ifrita
- Species kowaldi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Ifritidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-capped Ifrit 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 Blue-capped Ifrit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-capped Ifrit (Ifrita kowaldi) is a member of the Ifritidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane w to se New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32.1 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 5.4 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 92,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-capped Ifrit?
The Blue-capped Ifrit is a small bird that weighs around 32.1 g.
Where does the Blue-capped Ifrit live?
The Blue-capped Ifrit is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane w to se New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue-capped Ifrit belong to?
The Blue-capped Ifrit (Ifrita kowaldi) belongs to the Ifritidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Blue-capped Ifrit eat?
The Blue-capped Ifrit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Blue-capped Ifrit migrate?
The Blue-capped Ifrit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-capped Ifrit 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 Blue-capped Ifrit make?
1 real field recording of the Blue-capped Ifrit — 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 Blue-capped Ifrit's range?
The Blue-capped Ifrit has a mapped global range of about 92,000 km².
Conservation
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