Ochre-breasted Catbird (Ailuroedus stonii)
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Ochre-breasted Catbird

Ailuroedus stonii Sharpe, 1876

138 gWeight

The ochre-breasted catbird (Ailuroedus stonii) is a species of bird in the family Ptilonorhynchidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Where and when it's recorded

Ochre-breasted Catbird has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea82 records
  2. Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea37 records
  3. Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea28 records
More places
  1. Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea6 records
  2. Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea5 records
  3. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea4 records
  4. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea3 records
  5. Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea2 records
  6. Drimgas Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea1 record
  7. Elevala River – between Fly River and Ketu RiverPapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

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 ochre-breasted catbird (Ailuroedus stonii) is a species of bird in the family Ptilonorhynchidae. It is found in southern New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Ochre-breasted Catbird?

The Ochre-breasted Catbird weighs around 138 g.

Where does the Ochre-breasted Catbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southern watershed of southern and southeastern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Ochre-breasted Catbird?

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

What does the Ochre-breasted Catbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Ochre-breasted Catbird in?

It belongs to the family Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
138 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
130 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
38 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southern watershed of southern and southeastern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bowerbirds Ptilonorhynchidae
Genus
Ailuroedus

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Ochre-breasted Catbird

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