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Bower’s Shrikethrush
Colluricincla boweri
Bower's Shrikethrush (Colluricincla boweri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Bower’s Shrikethrush (Colluricincla boweri) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 43.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pachycephalidae Whistlers & Allies
- Genus Colluricincla
- Species boweri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 43.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bower’s Shrikethrush 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 Bower’s Shrikethrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bower’s Shrikethrush (Colluricincla boweri) is a species of bird in the Pachycephalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU ne Australia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 43.8 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 7.9 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 31,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bower’s Shrikethrush?
The Bower’s Shrikethrush is a small bird that weighs around 43.8 g.
Where does the Bower’s Shrikethrush live?
The Bower’s Shrikethrush is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU ne Australia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bower’s Shrikethrush belong to?
The Bower’s Shrikethrush (Colluricincla boweri) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bower’s Shrikethrush eat?
The Bower’s Shrikethrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bower’s Shrikethrush migrate?
The Bower’s Shrikethrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bower’s Shrikethrush endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Bower’s Shrikethrush make?
1 real field recording of the Bower’s Shrikethrush — 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 Bower’s Shrikethrush's range?
The Bower’s Shrikethrush has a mapped global range of about 31,000 km².
Conservation
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