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Rennell Shrikebill
Clytorhynchus hamlini
Rennell Shrikebill (Clytorhynchus hamlini) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Rennell Shrikebill (Clytorhynchus hamlini) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 34.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Clytorhynchus
- Species hamlini
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Endangered
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rennell Shrikebill 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 Rennell Shrikebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rennell Shrikebill (Clytorhynchus hamlini) is a member of the Monarchidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Rennell (se Solomon Is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34.6 g, with a wing length of about 9.5 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 673 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rennell Shrikebill?
The Rennell Shrikebill is a small bird that weighs around 34.6 g.
Where does the Rennell Shrikebill live?
The Rennell Shrikebill is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Rennell (se Solomon Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rennell Shrikebill belong to?
The Rennell Shrikebill (Clytorhynchus hamlini) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rennell Shrikebill eat?
The Rennell Shrikebill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rennell Shrikebill migrate?
The Rennell Shrikebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rennell Shrikebill endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Rennell Shrikebill's range?
The Rennell Shrikebill has a mapped global range of about 673 km².
Conservation
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