Photo: J G Keulemans / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Fruithunter
Chlamydochaera jefferyi
Fruithunter (Chlamydochaera jefferyi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Fruithunter (Chlamydochaera jefferyi) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 65.1 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 Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Chlamydochaera
- Species jefferyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 65.1 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fruithunter 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 Fruithunter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fruithunter (Chlamydochaera jefferyi) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 65.1 g, with a wing length of about 11.1 cm and a tail of around 9.9 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 63,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fruithunter?
The Fruithunter is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 65.1 g.
Where does the Fruithunter live?
The Fruithunter is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Fruithunter belong to?
The Fruithunter (Chlamydochaera jefferyi) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fruithunter eat?
The Fruithunter is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Fruithunter migrate?
The Fruithunter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fruithunter 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 Fruithunter make?
1 real field recording of the Fruithunter — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Fruithunter's range?
The Fruithunter has a mapped global range of about 63,000 km².
Conservation
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