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Rufous Scrubbird
Atrichornis rufescens
Rufous Scrubbird (Atrichornis rufescens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Rufous Scrubbird (Atrichornis rufescens) is a member of the Atrichornithidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 24 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Atrichornithidae Scrubbirds
- Genus Atrichornis
- Species rufescens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Atrichornithidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous Scrubbird 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 Rufous Scrubbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous Scrubbird (Atrichornis rufescens) is a species of bird in the Atrichornithidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU ec Australia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 7.1 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 17,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous Scrubbird?
The Rufous Scrubbird is a small bird that weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Rufous Scrubbird live?
The Rufous Scrubbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU ec Australia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous Scrubbird belong to?
The Rufous Scrubbird (Atrichornis rufescens) belongs to the Atrichornithidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous Scrubbird eat?
The Rufous Scrubbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous Scrubbird migrate?
The Rufous Scrubbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous Scrubbird endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Rufous Scrubbird make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous Scrubbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous Scrubbird's range?
The Rufous Scrubbird has a mapped global range of about 17,000 km².
Conservation
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