Northern Shriketit
Falcunculus whitei
Northern Shriketit (Falcunculus whitei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Northern Shriketit (Falcunculus whitei) is a member of the Falcunculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 27.9 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 Falcunculidae Shriketits
- Genus Falcunculus
- Species whitei
Where it lives
Far northern WA and Top End, northern NT (northwestern, north-central Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Falcunculidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Northern Shriketit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Northern Shriketit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Northern Shriketit (Falcunculus whitei) belongs to the Falcunculidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU far n WA and Top End, n NT (nw, nc Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.9 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 7.9 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 34,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Northern Shriketit?
The Northern Shriketit is a small bird that weighs around 27.9 g.
Where does the Northern Shriketit live?
The Northern Shriketit is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU far n WA and Top End, n NT (nw, nc Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Northern Shriketit belong to?
The Northern Shriketit (Falcunculus whitei) belongs to the Falcunculidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Northern Shriketit eat?
The Northern Shriketit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Northern Shriketit migrate?
The Northern Shriketit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Northern Shriketit endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Northern Shriketit's range?
The Northern Shriketit has a mapped global range of about 34,000 km².
Conservation
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