Buff-banded Thicketbird
Cincloramphus bivittatus
Buff-banded Thicketbird (Cincloramphus bivittatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Buff-banded Thicketbird (Cincloramphus bivittatus) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 30 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 Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
- Genus Cincloramphus
- Species bivittatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Buff-banded Thicketbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Buff-banded Thicketbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Buff-banded Thicketbird (Cincloramphus bivittatus) is a member of the Locustellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Timor (e Lesser Sundas).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 7.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Buff-banded Thicketbird?
The Buff-banded Thicketbird is a small bird that weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Buff-banded Thicketbird live?
The Buff-banded Thicketbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Timor (e Lesser Sundas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Buff-banded Thicketbird belong to?
The Buff-banded Thicketbird (Cincloramphus bivittatus) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Buff-banded Thicketbird eat?
The Buff-banded Thicketbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Buff-banded Thicketbird migrate?
The Buff-banded Thicketbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Buff-banded Thicketbird 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 Buff-banded Thicketbird make?
1 real field recording of the Buff-banded Thicketbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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