Morningbird
Pachycephala tenebrosa
Morningbird (Pachycephala tenebrosa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Morningbird (Pachycephala tenebrosa) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 46 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 Pachycephalidae Whistlers & Allies
- Genus Pachycephala
- Species tenebrosa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Morningbird 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 Morningbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Morningbird (Pachycephala tenebrosa) is a species of bird in the Pachycephalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Palau (w Caroline Is., w Micronesia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 cm and a tail of around 7.3 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 457 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Morningbird?
The Morningbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46 g.
Where does the Morningbird live?
The Morningbird is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Palau (w Caroline Is., w Micronesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Morningbird belong to?
The Morningbird (Pachycephala tenebrosa) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Morningbird eat?
The Morningbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Morningbird migrate?
The Morningbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Morningbird 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 Morningbird make?
1 real field recording of the Morningbird — 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 Morningbird's range?
The Morningbird has a mapped global range of about 457 km².
Conservation
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