New Britain Thicketbird
Cincloramphus grosvenori
New Britain Thicketbird (Cincloramphus grosvenori) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The New Britain Thicketbird (Cincloramphus grosvenori) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 54 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
- Genus Cincloramphus
- Species grosvenori
Quick facts
- Weight
- 54 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The New Britain Thicketbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
Where it forages largely on the ground.
Migration
The New Britain Thicketbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The New Britain Thicketbird (Cincloramphus grosvenori) is a member of the Locustellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 54 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 5.7 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the New Britain Thicketbird?
The New Britain Thicketbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 54 g.
Where does the New Britain Thicketbird live?
The New Britain Thicketbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.).
What family does the New Britain Thicketbird belong to?
The New Britain Thicketbird (Cincloramphus grosvenori) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the New Britain Thicketbird eat?
The New Britain Thicketbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the New Britain Thicketbird migrate?
The New Britain Thicketbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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