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Northern Shriketit
Falcunculus whitei Campbell, AJ, 1910
28 gWeight
The northern shriketit (Falcunculus whitei) is a species of bird in the family Falcunculidae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The northern shriketit (Falcunculus whitei) is a species of bird in the family Falcunculidae. It is found in the Kimberley region of north-western Australia and the Top End of the Northern Territory.
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Questions
How big is the Northern Shriketit?
The Northern Shriketit weighs around 28 g.
Where does the Northern Shriketit live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: far northern Western Australia and Top End, northern Northern Territory (northwestern, north-central Australia).
Is the Northern Shriketit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Northern Shriketit as Least Concern.
What does the Northern Shriketit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Northern 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
- 89 mm
- Tail
- 79 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: far northern Western Australia and Top End, northern Northern Territory (northwestern, north-central Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Shriketits Falcunculidae
- Genus
- Falcunculus
Other birds in the genus Falcunculus
Western ShriketitFalcunculus leucogaster
Eastern ShriketitFalcunculus frontatus
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