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Loria’s Satinbird
Cnemophilus loriae
Loria's Satinbird (Cnemophilus loriae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Loria’s Satinbird (Cnemophilus loriae) is a member of the Cnemophilidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 84 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 loriae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 84 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cnemophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Loria’s 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 Loria’s Satinbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Loria’s Satinbird (Cnemophilus loriae) is a member of the Cnemophilidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane wc to se New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 84 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 7.7 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 138,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Loria’s Satinbird?
The Loria’s Satinbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 84 g.
Where does the Loria’s Satinbird live?
The Loria’s Satinbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane wc to se New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Loria’s Satinbird belong to?
The Loria’s Satinbird (Cnemophilus loriae) belongs to the Cnemophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Loria’s Satinbird eat?
The Loria’s Satinbird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Loria’s Satinbird migrate?
The Loria’s Satinbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Loria’s 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 Loria’s Satinbird make?
1 real field recording of the Loria’s 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 Loria’s Satinbird's range?
The Loria’s Satinbird has a mapped global range of about 138,000 km².
Conservation
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