Apostlebird

Apostlebird

Struthidea cinerea

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
29,3 cm
Khối Lượng
132,5 g
Họ
Corcoracidae
Bộ
Passeriformes

Giới Thiệu

The Apostlebird is a medium-sized grey-brown bird from Australia, weighing about 133 grams with a wingspan near 29 cm. It lives in cooperative family groups, traditionally said to number twelve like the apostles, foraging on the ground for insects and seeds in open woodlands and scrublands. Its noisy, chattering calls and gregarious behavior make it a conspicuous presence across inland eastern Australia.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 29,3 cm 11.5 in
Khối Lượng 132,5 g 4.67 oz

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 19-20 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.

Số Trứng

2-5

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Họ Corcoracidae
Genus Struthidea
Loài Struthidea cinerea

Distribution

Apostlebird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Apostlebird endangered?
The Apostlebird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Apostlebird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 19-20 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.
How big is the Apostlebird?
The Apostlebird has a wingspan of 29.3 cm, weight of 132.5 g.
What order and family does the Apostlebird belong to?
The Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Corcoracidae.

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