Papuan Whipbird
Androphobus viridis
Papuan Whipbird (Androphobus viridis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Papuan Whipbird (Androphobus viridis) is a member of the Psophodidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 30.5 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 Psophodidae Whipbirds
- Genus Androphobus
- Species viridis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Psophodidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Papuan Whipbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Papuan Whipbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Papuan Whipbird (Androphobus viridis) is a species of bird in the Psophodidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU patchily in wc, c, ec New Guinea mts.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 7.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 53,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Papuan Whipbird?
The Papuan Whipbird is a small bird that weighs around 30.5 g.
Where does the Papuan Whipbird live?
The Papuan Whipbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU patchily in wc, c, ec New Guinea mts, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Papuan Whipbird belong to?
The Papuan Whipbird (Androphobus viridis) belongs to the Psophodidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Papuan Whipbird eat?
The Papuan Whipbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Papuan Whipbird migrate?
The Papuan Whipbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Papuan Whipbird 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 Papuan Whipbird's range?
The Papuan Whipbird has a mapped global range of about 53,000 km².
Conservation
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