Eastern Shriketit

Falcunculus frontatus (Latham, 1801)

28 gWeight

The eastern shriketit (Falcunculus frontatus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Falcunculidae.

Busiest months: January and October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Eastern Shriketit has been recorded at 85 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Serendip SanctuaryAustralia370 records
Eynesbury Forest and GrasslandsAustralia362 records
Wonga WetlandsAustralia324 records

More places

Gemmill Swamp Wildlife ReserveAustralia323 records
Laratinga WetlandsAustralia270 records
Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – ChilternAustralia244 records
Bendthualaly, BellawongarahAustralia232 records
Hamilton ParkAustralia211 records
Western Treatment PlantAustralia207 records
You Yangs Regional ParkAustralia204 records

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 eastern shriketit (Falcunculus frontatus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Falcunculidae. It is also known as bark tit, crested tit or yellow-bellied tit.

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Questions

How big is the Eastern Shriketit?

The Eastern Shriketit weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Eastern Shriketit live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northeastern Queensland from Atherton to southeastern South Australia and Victoria (eastern, southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Eastern Shriketit?

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

Is the Eastern Shriketit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Eastern Shriketit as Least Concern.

What does the Eastern Shriketit eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Eastern Shriketit in?

It belongs to the family Shriketits (Falcunculidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 28 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 90 mm
Tail: 78 mm
Bill: 20 mm
Tarsus: 21 mm

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

Range

Australasia: northeastern Queensland from Atherton to southeastern South Australia and Victoria (eastern, southeastern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Shriketits Falcunculidae
Genus: Falcunculus

Other birds in the genus Falcunculus

Northern ShriketitFalcunculus whitei

Western ShriketitFalcunculus leucogaster

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