Black-eared Catbird

Ailuroedus melanotis (Gray, GR, 1858)

177 gWeight

The black-eared catbird (Ailuroedus melanotis) is a species of bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchidae) which can be found northern Queensland, Australia, and New Guinea, including its surrounding islands.

Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-eared Catbird has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea18 records
Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea7 records
Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea6 records

More places

Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea4 records
Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea2 records
Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea2 records
Drimgas Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea1 record
Fly River – between Kiunga and Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea1 record
Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

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 black-eared catbird (Ailuroedus melanotis) is a species of bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchidae) which can be found northern Queensland, Australia, and New Guinea, including its surrounding islands. They are named after their cat-like wails and black ear spot.

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Questions

How big is the Black-eared Catbird?

The Black-eared Catbird weighs around 177 g.

Where does the Black-eared Catbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea), New Guinea and northeastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.