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Crested Satinbird
Cnemophilus macgregorii
Crested Satinbird (Cnemophilus macgregorii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Crested Satinbird (Cnemophilus macgregorii) is a member of the Cnemophilidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 97.9 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 Cnemophilidae Satinbirds
- Genus Cnemophilus
- Species macgregorii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 97.9 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cnemophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crested Satinbird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Crested Satinbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crested Satinbird (Cnemophilus macgregorii) is a species of bird in the Cnemophilidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane wc, ec, se New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 97.9 g, with a wing length of about 10.9 cm and a tail of around 9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 6,881 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crested Satinbird?
The Crested Satinbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 97.9 g.
Where does the Crested Satinbird live?
The Crested Satinbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane wc, ec, se New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Crested Satinbird belong to?
The Crested Satinbird (Cnemophilus macgregorii) belongs to the Cnemophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Crested Satinbird eat?
The Crested Satinbird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Crested Satinbird migrate?
The Crested Satinbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crested Satinbird 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 Crested Satinbird make?
1 real field recording of the Crested Satinbird — 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 Crested Satinbird's range?
The Crested Satinbird has a mapped global range of about 6,881 km².
Conservation
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