Northern Catbird

The Northern Catbird, <em>Ailuroedus jobiensis</em>, is a member of the family Ptilonorhynchidae, the bowerbirds, and is found on several islands in northwestern New Guinea, including Yapen Island. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. This species inhabits forest environments, including lowland and foothill rainforests. The Northern Catbird has not yet been formally evaluated by the IUCN and carries a conservation status of Not Evaluated, indicating that its population size, trends, and conservation status have not been systematically assessed. Diet information is not detailed in the available data. Nesting reportedly occurs in a cup nest. Clutch size data are not available in the current literature. Incubation and fledging period data are also not available. Song and call descriptions are limited in the available literature.