Crested Bellbird (Oreoica gutturalis)
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Crested Bellbird

Oreoica gutturalis (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827)

19 cmLength63 gWeight

The crested bellbird (Oreoica gutturalis) is a medium-sized passerine bird in the family Oreoicidae.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia

Crested Bellbird has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia3,108 records
  2. Gluepot ReserveAustralia788 records
  3. Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia617 records
More places
  1. Greater Bendigo National Park – KamarookaAustralia341 records
  2. Crusoe Reservoir and No. 7 ParkAustralia246 records
  3. Mount Korong Nature Conservation ReserveAustralia18 records
  4. Terrick Terrick National ParkAustralia9 records
  5. Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia5 records
  6. Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – ChilternAustralia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

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 crested bellbird (Oreoica gutturalis) is a medium-sized passerine bird in the family Oreoicidae. It is native to drier parts of Australia where its typical habitats are acacia scrublands, eucalypt woodlands, spinifex and saltbush plains, and dunes. The male is about 20 cm (8 in) long and has a grey head, a black crest and breast, and a grey or olive brown body.

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Questions

How big is the Crested Bellbird?

The Crested Bellbird is about 19 cm long and weighs around 63 g.

Where does the Crested Bellbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: inland Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Crested Bellbird?

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

Is the Crested Bellbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crested Bellbird as Least Concern.

What does the Crested Bellbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Crested Bellbird in?

It belongs to the family Australo-Papuan Bellbirds (Oreoicidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
19 cm
Weight
63 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
101 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Australasia: inland Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australo-Papuan Bellbirds Oreoicidae
Genus
Oreoica

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