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White-eared Catbird
Ailuroedus buccoides
White-eared Catbird (Ailuroedus buccoides) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The White-eared Catbird (Ailuroedus buccoides) is a member of the Ptilonorhynchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 138 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 Ailuroedus
- Species buccoides
Where it lives
Raja Ampat Is. (northwest of New Guinea), Bird'southern Head and Neck (northwestern New Guinea) to far west-central New Guinea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 138 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Ptilonorhynchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-eared 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 White-eared Catbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-eared Catbird (Ailuroedus buccoides) is a member of the Ptilonorhynchidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Raja Ampat Is. (nw of New Guinea), Bird's Head and Neck (nw New Guinea) to far wc 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.
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 375,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-eared Catbird?
The White-eared Catbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 138 g.
Where does the White-eared Catbird live?
The White-eared Catbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Raja Ampat Is. (nw of New Guinea), Bird's Head and Neck (nw New Guinea) to far wc New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-eared Catbird belong to?
The White-eared Catbird (Ailuroedus buccoides) belongs to the Ptilonorhynchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-eared Catbird eat?
The White-eared Catbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-eared Catbird migrate?
The White-eared Catbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-eared Catbird 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 White-eared Catbird's range?
The White-eared Catbird has a mapped global range of about 375,000 km².
Conservation
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