Tan-capped Catbird

The Tan-capped Catbird, <em>Ailuroedus geislerorum</em>, belongs to the family Ptilonorhynchidae, the bowerbirds, and is found in New Guinea. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. This species inhabits forest environments, including rainforests of northeastern New Guinea. The Tan-capped Catbird has not yet been formally evaluated by the IUCN and carries a conservation status of Not Evaluated, meaning its population and conservation needs have not been systematically assessed. Diet information is not detailed in the available data. Nesting occurs in a cup nest. Clutch size ranges from 1 to 3 eggs, with an incubation period of approximately 17 to 24 days; fledging is estimated at approximately 17 to 23 days after hatching. Song and call descriptions are limited in the available literature.