Australasian Figbird

Australasian Figbird

Sphecotheres vieilloti

Least Concern
Envergadura
29,4 cm
Peso
121,5 g
Familia
Oriolidae
Orden
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
Envergadura 29,4 cm 11.6 in
Peso 121,5 g 4.29 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

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

Tamaño de la puesta

2-4

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Oriolidae (Oropéndolas del Viejo Mundo)
Genus Sphecotheres
Especies Sphecotheres vieilloti

Distribution

Australasian Figbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

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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