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Yellow-breasted Bowerbird
Chlamydera lauterbachi
Yellow-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera lauterbachi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Yellow-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera lauterbachi) is a member of the Ptilonorhynchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 123 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 Chlamydera
- Species lauterbachi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 123 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Ptilonorhynchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-breasted Bowerbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Yellow-breasted Bowerbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera lauterbachi) is a member of the Ptilonorhynchidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU wc to ne New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 123 g, with a wing length of about 12.7 cm and a tail of around 10.5 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 124,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-breasted Bowerbird?
The Yellow-breasted Bowerbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 123 g.
Where does the Yellow-breasted Bowerbird live?
The Yellow-breasted Bowerbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU wc to ne New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-breasted Bowerbird belong to?
The Yellow-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera lauterbachi) belongs to the Ptilonorhynchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-breasted Bowerbird eat?
The Yellow-breasted Bowerbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Yellow-breasted Bowerbird migrate?
The Yellow-breasted Bowerbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-breasted Bowerbird 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 Yellow-breasted Bowerbird's range?
The Yellow-breasted Bowerbird has a mapped global range of about 124,000 km².
Conservation
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