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Western Shriketit
Falcunculus leucogaster
Western Shriketit (Falcunculus leucogaster) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Western Shriketit (Falcunculus leucogaster) is a member of the Falcunculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 27.9 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 Falcunculidae Shriketits
- Genus Falcunculus
- Species leucogaster
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Falcunculidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western Shriketit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Western Shriketit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Shriketit (Falcunculus leucogaster) is a species of bird in the Falcunculidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sw WA (sw Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.9 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 7.9 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 87,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Shriketit?
The Western Shriketit is a small bird that weighs around 27.9 g.
Where does the Western Shriketit live?
The Western Shriketit is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sw WA (sw Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Western Shriketit belong to?
The Western Shriketit (Falcunculus leucogaster) belongs to the Falcunculidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Western Shriketit eat?
The Western Shriketit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Western Shriketit migrate?
The Western Shriketit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Western Shriketit 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 Western Shriketit's range?
The Western Shriketit has a mapped global range of about 87,000 km².
Conservation
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