Black-capped Catbird
Ailuroedus melanocephalus
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The Black-capped Catbird is a bowerbird found in the rainforests of northern New Guinea and the Cape York Peninsula in Australia, with adults showing a distinctive black crown, green upperparts, and white-spotted green underparts. Unlike true bowerbirds, male catbirds do not build bowers and instead maintain long-term pair bonds. It feeds primarily on fruits and berries in the forest canopy.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223.25 g | 7.87 oz |
Habitat & Range
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Family | Ptilonorhynchidae (Bowerbirds) |
| Genus | Ailuroedus |
| Species | Ailuroedus melanocephalus |
Distribution
Black-capped Catbird has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Ptilonorhynchidae family