Rusty Thicketbird
Cincloramphus rubiginosus
Rusty Thicketbird (Cincloramphus rubiginosus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Rusty Thicketbird (Cincloramphus rubiginosus) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 41.2 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
- Genus Cincloramphus
- Species rubiginosus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rusty Thicketbird 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 Rusty Thicketbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rusty Thicketbird (Cincloramphus rubiginosus) belongs to the Locustellidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.2 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 7.5 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rusty Thicketbird?
The Rusty Thicketbird is a small bird that weighs around 41.2 g.
Where does the Rusty Thicketbird live?
The Rusty Thicketbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rusty Thicketbird belong to?
The Rusty Thicketbird (Cincloramphus rubiginosus) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rusty Thicketbird eat?
The Rusty Thicketbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rusty Thicketbird migrate?
The Rusty Thicketbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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