Long-legged Thicketbird
Cincloramphus rufus
Long-legged Thicketbird (Cincloramphus rufus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Long-legged Thicketbird (Cincloramphus rufus) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 26 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
- Genus Cincloramphus
- Species rufus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Not Evaluated
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Long-legged Thicketbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Long-legged Thicketbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Long-legged Thicketbird (Cincloramphus rufus) is a member of the Locustellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO montane nw, nc Fiji (sw Polynesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 7.8 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Long-legged Thicketbird?
The Long-legged Thicketbird is a small bird that weighs around 26 g.
Where does the Long-legged Thicketbird live?
The Long-legged Thicketbird is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO montane nw, nc Fiji (sw Polynesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Long-legged Thicketbird belong to?
The Long-legged Thicketbird (Cincloramphus rufus) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Long-legged Thicketbird eat?
The Long-legged Thicketbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Long-legged Thicketbird migrate?
The Long-legged Thicketbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Long-legged Thicketbird make?
1 real field recording of the Long-legged Thicketbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Locustellidae
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.