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Malia
Malia grata
Malia (Malia grata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Malia (Malia grata) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 94.5 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 Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
- Genus Malia
- Species grata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 94.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Malia is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Malia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Malia (Malia grata) is a species of bird in the Locustellidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Sulawesi.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 94.5 g, with a wing length of about 12.8 cm and a tail of around 13.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 44,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Malia?
The Malia is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 94.5 g.
Where does the Malia live?
The Malia is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Sulawesi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Malia belong to?
The Malia (Malia grata) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Malia eat?
The Malia is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Malia migrate?
The Malia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Malia 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 Malia make?
1 real field recording of the Malia — 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 Malia's range?
The Malia has a mapped global range of about 44,000 km².
Conservation
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