Australasian Figbird

Australasian Figbird

Sphecotheres vieilloti

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
29,4 cm
Gewicht
121,5 g
Familie
Oriolidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

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The Australasian Figbird is a gregarious, medium-sized oriole found in rainforest edges and urban parks across northern and eastern Australia and New Guinea. Weighing about 121.5g with a wingspan of 29.4cm, the male has a bright red bare facial patch and olive-green plumage. It feeds heavily on figs and soft fruits in the forest canopy.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 29,4 cm 11.6 in
Gewicht 121,5 g 4.29 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 14-17 days.

Gelegegröße

2-4

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Oriolidae (Altwelt-Pirole)
Genus Sphecotheres
Arten Sphecotheres vieilloti

Distribution

Australasian Figbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

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Is the Australasian Figbird endangered?
The Australasian Figbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Australasian Figbird nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 14-17 days.
How big is the Australasian Figbird?
The Australasian Figbird has a wingspan of 29.4 cm, weight of 121.5 g.
What order and family does the Australasian Figbird belong to?
The Australasian Figbird (Sphecotheres vieilloti) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Oriolidae.

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