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Yellow-bellied Longbill
Toxorhamphus novaeguineae
Yellow-bellied Longbill (Toxorhamphus novaeguineae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Yellow-bellied Longbill (Toxorhamphus novaeguineae) is a member of the Melanocharitidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 11.8 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 Melanocharitidae Berrypeckers, Longbills
- Genus Toxorhamphus
- Species novaeguineae
Where it lives
New Guinea (except south-central, southeastern) and western satellites
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Melanocharitidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-bellied Longbill 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 Yellow-bellied Longbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-bellied Longbill (Toxorhamphus novaeguineae) is a member of the Melanocharitidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea (except sc, se) and w satellites.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 3.8 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 464,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-bellied Longbill?
The Yellow-bellied Longbill is a very small bird that weighs around 11.8 g.
Where does the Yellow-bellied Longbill live?
The Yellow-bellied Longbill is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea (except sc, se) and w satellites, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-bellied Longbill belong to?
The Yellow-bellied Longbill (Toxorhamphus novaeguineae) belongs to the Melanocharitidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-bellied Longbill eat?
The Yellow-bellied Longbill is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Yellow-bellied Longbill migrate?
The Yellow-bellied Longbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-bellied Longbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Yellow-bellied Longbill make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-bellied Longbill — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Yellow-bellied Longbill's range?
The Yellow-bellied Longbill has a mapped global range of about 464,000 km².
Conservation
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