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Crested Jayshrike
Platylophus galericulatus
Crested Jayshrike (Platylophus galericulatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Crested Jayshrike (Platylophus galericulatus) is a member of the Platylophidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 77.9 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 Platylophidae Jayshrike
- Genus Platylophus
- Species galericulatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 77.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Platylophidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crested Jayshrike 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 Crested Jayshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crested Jayshrike (Platylophus galericulatus) is a member of the Platylophidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Java and Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 77.9 g, with a wing length of about 13.6 cm and a tail of around 11.4 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 1.6 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crested Jayshrike?
The Crested Jayshrike is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 77.9 g.
Where does the Crested Jayshrike live?
The Crested Jayshrike is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Java and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Crested Jayshrike belong to?
The Crested Jayshrike (Platylophus galericulatus) belongs to the Platylophidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Crested Jayshrike eat?
The Crested Jayshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Crested Jayshrike migrate?
The Crested Jayshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crested Jayshrike 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.
How large is the Crested Jayshrike's range?
The Crested Jayshrike has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million km².
Conservation
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