White-eared Catbird

The White-eared Catbird, <em>Ailuroedus buccoides</em>, belongs to the family Ptilonorhynchidae, the bowerbirds, and is distributed across New Guinea and adjacent islands. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. This species inhabits forest environments, including lowland and foothill rainforests across New Guinea and some nearby islands such as the Moluccas and Salawati. The White-eared Catbird holds a conservation status of Least Concern. Diet information is not detailed in the available data. Nesting occurs in a cup nest. Clutch size is typically 1 egg, 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.