Arfak Catbird vs Tooth-billed Bowerbird

Ailuroedus arfakianus compared with Scenopoeetes dentirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Arfak Catbird Tooth-billed Bowerbird
Scientific Name Ailuroedus arfakianus Scenopoeetes dentirostris
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Ptilonorhynchidae Ptilonorhynchidae
Conservation Status Not Evaluated Near Threatened
Length — —
Wingspan — 29.0 cm (11.4 in)
Weight 230.75 g (8.14 oz) 167.5 g (5.91 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1-2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Arfak Catbird only

None

Tooth-billed Bowerbird only

None

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Arfak Catbird

Near Threatened

Tooth-billed Bowerbird

About These Birds

Arfak Catbird

The Arfak Catbird is a large bowerbird relative from the Arfak Mountains of New Guinea, weighing about 231 grams. Unlike true bowerbirds, catbirds do not build bowers; instead, males call loudly to attract mates with harsh, cat-like vocalizations. It inhabits montane forest, feeding on fruit and small animals in the canopy.

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