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Black-capped Catbird

Ailuroedus melanocephalus

Not Evaluated
体重
223.25 g
Ptilonorhynchidae
Passeriformes

The Black-capped Catbird (Ailuroedus melanocephalus) is a bird species in the family Ptilonorhynchidae (bowerbirds), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a weight of 223.2 g.

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について

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
体重 223.25 g 7.87 oz

Habitat & Range

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CP.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Ptilonorhynchidae (Bowerbirds)
Genus Ailuroedus
Ailuroedus melanocephalus

Distribution

Black-capped Catbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

How does the Black-capped Catbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Black-capped Catbird?
The Black-capped Catbird has a weight of 223.25 g.
What order and family does the Black-capped Catbird belong to?
The Black-capped Catbird (Ailuroedus melanocephalus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Ptilonorhynchidae.

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