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Papuan Babbler
Garritornis isidorei
Papuan Babbler (Garritornis isidorei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Papuan Babbler (Garritornis isidorei) is a member of the Pomatostomidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 70 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 Pomatostomidae Australasian Babblers
- Genus Garritornis
- Species isidorei
Where it lives
Misool (Raja Ampat Is., northwest of New Guinea), Bird'southern Head and Neck (northwestern New Guinea) to southeastern New Guinea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 70 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pomatostomidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Papuan Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Papuan Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Papuan Babbler (Garritornis isidorei) is a species of bird in the Pomatostomidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Misool (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea), Bird's Head and Neck (nw New Guinea) to se New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 70 g, with a wing length of about 11.1 cm and a tail of around 11.4 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 561,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Papuan Babbler?
The Papuan Babbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 70 g.
Where does the Papuan Babbler live?
The Papuan Babbler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Misool (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea), Bird's Head and Neck (nw New Guinea) to se New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Papuan Babbler belong to?
The Papuan Babbler (Garritornis isidorei) belongs to the Pomatostomidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Papuan Babbler eat?
The Papuan Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Papuan Babbler migrate?
The Papuan Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Papuan Babbler 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 Papuan Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Papuan Babbler — 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 Papuan Babbler's range?
The Papuan Babbler has a mapped global range of about 561,000 km².
Conservation
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