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Southern Shrikebill
Clytorhynchus pachycephaloides
Southern Shrikebill (Clytorhynchus pachycephaloides) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Southern Shrikebill (Clytorhynchus pachycephaloides) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 26.3 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 Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Clytorhynchus
- Species pachycephaloides
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Southern 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 Southern Shrikebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Southern Shrikebill (Clytorhynchus pachycephaloides) belongs to the Monarchidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 8 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 27,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Southern Shrikebill?
The Southern Shrikebill is a small bird that weighs around 26.3 g.
Where does the Southern Shrikebill live?
The Southern Shrikebill is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Vanuatu and New Caledonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Southern Shrikebill belong to?
The Southern Shrikebill (Clytorhynchus pachycephaloides) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Southern Shrikebill eat?
The Southern Shrikebill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Southern Shrikebill migrate?
The Southern Shrikebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Southern Shrikebill 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 Southern Shrikebill make?
1 real field recording of the Southern Shrikebill — 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 Southern Shrikebill's range?
The Southern Shrikebill has a mapped global range of about 27,000 km².
Conservation
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