Australasian Figbird

Sphecotheres vieilloti Vigors & Horsfield, 1827

27–30 cmLength122 gWeight

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Australasian Figbird has been recorded at 124 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Oxley Creek CommonAustralia4,482 records
Cairns EsplanadeAustralia3,784 records
Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia3,087 records

More places

Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia2,344 records
Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia1,835 records
Cattana WetlandsAustralia1,798 records
Centennial ParkAustralia1,752 records
Dowse LagoonAustralia1,606 records
Kumbartcho SanctuaryAustralia1,563 records
Minnippi ParklandsAustralia1,517 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia Papua New Guinea

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Australasian figbird (Sphecotheres vieilloti), also known as the green figbird (not to be confused with the Timor figbird), is a conspicuous, medium-sized passerine bird native to a wide range of wooded habitats in northern and eastern Australia, southern New Guinea, and the Kai Islands. It is common in large parts of its range, and occurs in numerous protected areas. Consequently, it is rated as least concern by BirdLife International and the IUCN.

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Questions

How big is the Australasian Figbird?

The Australasian Figbird is about 27–30 cm long and weighs around 122 g.

Where does the Australasian Figbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Kai Islands (southeastern Moluccas), southeastern New Guinea and northern, eastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia and Papua New Guinea.