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Wetar Figbird
Sphecotheres hypoleucus
Wetar Figbird (Sphecotheres hypoleucus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Wetar Figbird (Sphecotheres hypoleucus) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 77.5 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 Oriolidae Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios
- Genus Sphecotheres
- Species hypoleucus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 77.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Wetar Figbird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Wetar Figbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Wetar Figbird (Sphecotheres hypoleucus) is a member of the Oriolidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Wetar (e Lesser Sundas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 77.5 g, with a wing length of about 12.7 cm and a tail of around 9.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2,638 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Wetar Figbird?
The Wetar Figbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 77.5 g.
Where does the Wetar Figbird live?
The Wetar Figbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Wetar (e Lesser Sundas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Wetar Figbird belong to?
The Wetar Figbird (Sphecotheres hypoleucus) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Wetar Figbird eat?
The Wetar Figbird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Wetar Figbird migrate?
The Wetar Figbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Wetar Figbird 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 Wetar Figbird's range?
The Wetar Figbird has a mapped global range of about 2,638 km².
Conservation
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