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Green Catbird
Ailuroedus crassirostris (Paykull, 1815)
205 gWeight
The green catbird (Ailuroedus crassirostris) is a species of bowerbird found in subtropical forests along the east coast of Australia, from southeastern Queensland to southern New South Wales.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Green Catbird has been recorded at 24 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- O'Reilly's Rainforest RetreatAustralia2,746 records
- Mary Cairncross ReserveAustralia1,172 records
- D'Aguilar National Park – Maiala Loop WalkAustralia1,140 records
More places
- Wollongong Botanic GardenAustralia503 records
- Jerrara DamAustralia436 records
- Royal National Park – Lady Carrington DriveAustralia373 records
- Bendthualaly, BellawongarahAustralia262 records
- Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia93 records
- Coachwood ParkAustralia85 records
- Boys WalkAustralia84 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 green catbird (Ailuroedus crassirostris) is a species of bowerbird found in subtropical forests along the east coast of Australia, from southeastern Queensland to southern New South Wales. It is named after its distinctive call which sounds like a cat meowing, although it has also been mistaken for a crying child. The green catbird resembles the spotted catbird, which is found in wet tropical rainforests of Far North Queensland.
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Questions
How big is the Green Catbird?
The Green Catbird weighs around 205 g.
Where does the Green Catbird live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern Queensland to southeastern New South Wales (eastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Green Catbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Green Catbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Green Catbird as Least Concern.
What does the Green Catbird eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Green Catbird in?
It belongs to the family Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 205 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 156 mm
- Tail
- 114 mm
- Bill
- 34 mm
- Tarsus
- 49 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: southeastern Queensland to southeastern New South Wales (eastern Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bowerbirds Ptilonorhynchidae
- Genus
- Ailuroedus
Other birds in the genus Ailuroedus
Ochre-breasted CatbirdAiluroedus stonii
White-eared CatbirdAiluroedus buccoides
Tan-capped CatbirdAiluroedus geislerorum
Spotted CatbirdAiluroedus maculosus
Black-eared CatbirdAiluroedus melanotis
Tooth-billed BowerbirdScenopoeetes dentirostris
Archbold's BowerbirdArchboldia papuensis
Vogelkop BowerbirdAmblyornis inornata
MacGregor's BowerbirdAmblyornis macgregoriae
Huon BowerbirdAmblyornis germanus
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