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Streaked Bowerbird
Amblyornis subalaris
Streaked Bowerbird (Amblyornis subalaris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Streaked Bowerbird (Amblyornis subalaris) is a member of the Ptilonorhynchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 109 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 Ptilonorhynchidae Bowerbirds
- Genus Amblyornis
- Species subalaris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 109 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Ptilonorhynchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Streaked Bowerbird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Streaked Bowerbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Streaked Bowerbird (Amblyornis subalaris) is a species of bird in the Ptilonorhynchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU lower montane se New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 109 g, with a wing length of about 12 cm and a tail of around 8.8 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 18,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streaked Bowerbird?
The Streaked Bowerbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 109 g.
Where does the Streaked Bowerbird live?
The Streaked Bowerbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU lower montane se New Guinea, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Streaked Bowerbird belong to?
The Streaked Bowerbird (Amblyornis subalaris) belongs to the Ptilonorhynchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Streaked Bowerbird eat?
The Streaked Bowerbird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Streaked Bowerbird migrate?
The Streaked Bowerbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Streaked Bowerbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Streaked Bowerbird's range?
The Streaked Bowerbird has a mapped global range of about 18,000 km².
Conservation
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