Black-throated Shrikebill (Clytorhynchus nigrogularis)
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Black-throated Shrikebill

Clytorhynchus nigrogularis (Layard, EL, 1875)

56 gWeight

The black-throated shrikebill or black-faced shrikebill (Clytorhynchus nigrogularis) is a songbird species in the family Monarchidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Fiji

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Black-throated Shrikebill 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

  1. Taveuni – Des Voeux PeakFiji17 records
  2. Colo-I-Suva Forest ParkFiji13 records
  3. MatavaFiji12 records
More places
  1. Vunisea – Road NorthFiji6 records
  2. Kadavu Island - Papageno ResortFiji5 records
  3. Des Veoux Peak – Mount ManukaFiji5 records
  4. Colo-i-Suva Rainforest LodgeFiji5 records
  5. Nakobelevu – Waterbutt to PylonFiji3 records
  6. Savura Creek – WaterButt to ReservoirFiji3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Fiji

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-throated shrikebill or black-faced shrikebill (Clytorhynchus nigrogularis) is a songbird species in the family Monarchidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Shrikebill?

The Black-throated Shrikebill weighs around 56 g.

Where does the Black-throated Shrikebill live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Viti Levu, Ovalau (western Lomaiviti group), Vanua Levu, Taveuni and Kadavu (western, central Fiji, southwestern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Fiji.

When is the best time to see the Black-throated Shrikebill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-throated Shrikebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-throated Shrikebill as Near Threatened.

What does the Black-throated Shrikebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-throated Shrikebill in?

It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
56 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
103 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Pacific Ocean: Viti Levu, Ovalau (western Lomaiviti group), Vanua Levu, Taveuni and Kadavu (western, central Fiji, southwestern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Clytorhynchus

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Black-throated Shrikebill

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