Photo: William Matthew Hart / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Tan-capped Catbird
Ailuroedus geislerorum
Tan-capped Catbird (Ailuroedus geislerorum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Tan-capped Catbird (Ailuroedus geislerorum) is a member of the Ptilonorhynchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 138 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Ptilonorhynchidae Bowerbirds
- Genus Ailuroedus
- Species geislerorum
Where it lives
Yapen (Geelvink Bay is., northwestern New Guinea), northern lowlands and northern watershed of southeastern New Guinea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 138 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Ptilonorhynchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tan-capped 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 Tan-capped Catbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tan-capped Catbird (Ailuroedus geislerorum) is a member of the Ptilonorhynchidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Yapen (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), n lowlands and n watershed of se New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 138 g, with a wing length of about 13 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tan-capped Catbird?
The Tan-capped Catbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 138 g.
Where does the Tan-capped Catbird live?
The Tan-capped Catbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Yapen (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), n lowlands and n watershed of se New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tan-capped Catbird belong to?
The Tan-capped Catbird (Ailuroedus geislerorum) belongs to the Ptilonorhynchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tan-capped Catbird eat?
The Tan-capped Catbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Tan-capped Catbird migrate?
The Tan-capped Catbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Tan-capped Catbird make?
1 real field recording of the Tan-capped Catbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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