Photo: Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Gibberbird
Ashbyia lovensis
Gibberbird (Ashbyia lovensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Gibberbird (Ashbyia lovensis) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 17.5 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 Meliphagidae Honeyeaters
- Genus Ashbyia
- Species lovensis
Where it lives
North-central SA, southeastern QLD and northwestern NSW (east-central Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Gibberbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of arid, desert country, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Gibberbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Gibberbird (Ashbyia lovensis) is a member of the Meliphagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU nc SA, se QLD and nw NSW (ec Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 4 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 104,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Gibberbird?
The Gibberbird is a small bird that weighs around 17.5 g.
Where does the Gibberbird live?
The Gibberbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU nc SA, se QLD and nw NSW (ec Australia), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Gibberbird belong to?
The Gibberbird (Ashbyia lovensis) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Gibberbird eat?
The Gibberbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Gibberbird migrate?
The Gibberbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Gibberbird 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 Gibberbird make?
1 real field recording of the Gibberbird — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Gibberbird's range?
The Gibberbird has a mapped global range of about 104,000 km².
Conservation
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