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Least Concern

Spectacled Longbill

Oedistoma iliolophus

Spectacled Longbill (Oedistoma iliolophus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.

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The Spectacled Longbill (Oedistoma iliolophus) is a member of the Melanocharitidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 11 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Melanocharitidae Berrypeckers, Longbills
  4. Genus Oedistoma
  5. Species iliolophus

Where it lives

New Guinea (except Trans-Fly, south-central New Guinea)

Quick facts

Weight
11 g
Diet
Omnivores
Habitat
Woodland

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Spectacled Longbill is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Spectacled Longbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Spectacled Longbill (Oedistoma iliolophus) is a species of bird in the Melanocharitidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea (except Trans-Fly, sc New Guinea).

It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 3.2 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 557,000 km².

Songs & calls

Spectacled Longbill — Alarm call, call

Recorded by Phil Gregory Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Spectacled Longbill?

The Spectacled Longbill is a very small bird that weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Spectacled Longbill live?

The Spectacled Longbill is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea (except Trans-Fly, sc New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Spectacled Longbill belong to?

The Spectacled Longbill (Oedistoma iliolophus) belongs to the Melanocharitidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Spectacled Longbill eat?

The Spectacled Longbill is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Spectacled Longbill migrate?

The Spectacled Longbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Spectacled Longbill 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 Spectacled Longbill make?

1 real field recording of the Spectacled Longbill — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Spectacled Longbill's range?

The Spectacled Longbill has a mapped global range of about 557,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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