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Spotted Catbird
Ailuroedus maculosus
Spotted Catbird (Ailuroedus maculosus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Spotted Catbird (Ailuroedus maculosus) is a member of the Ptilonorhynchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 205 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Ptilonorhynchidae Bowerbirds
- Genus Ailuroedus
- Species maculosus
Where it lives
Southeastern Cape York Pen., northeastern QLD (northeastern Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 205 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Ptilonorhynchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spotted Catbird 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 Spotted Catbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spotted Catbird (Ailuroedus maculosus) is a species of bird in the Ptilonorhynchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU se Cape York Pen., ne QLD (ne Australia).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 205 g, with a wing length of about 15.6 cm and a tail of around 11.4 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spotted Catbird?
The Spotted Catbird is a large bird that weighs around 205 g.
Where does the Spotted Catbird live?
The Spotted Catbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU se Cape York Pen., ne QLD (ne Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Spotted Catbird belong to?
The Spotted Catbird (Ailuroedus maculosus) belongs to the Ptilonorhynchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Spotted Catbird eat?
The Spotted Catbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Spotted Catbird migrate?
The Spotted Catbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Spotted Catbird make?
1 real field recording of the Spotted Catbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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