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Pilotbird
Pycnoptilus floccosus Gould, 1851
18 cmLength29 gWeight
The pilotbird (Pycnoptilus floccosus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Acanthizidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Pilotbird has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Barren Grounds Nature ReserveAustralia411 records
- Bendthualaly, BellawongarahAustralia91 records
- Bunyip State ParkAustralia66 records
More places
- Royal National Park – Lady Carrington DriveAustralia43 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 pilotbird (Pycnoptilus floccosus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is monotypic within the genus Pycnoptilus. The species is endemic to south-eastern Australia.
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Questions
How big is the Pilotbird?
The Pilotbird is about 18 cm long and weighs around 29 g.
Where does the Pilotbird live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Pilotbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Pilotbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pilotbird as Vulnerable.
What does the Pilotbird eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Pilotbird in?
It belongs to the family Australasian Warblers (Acanthizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 18 cm
- Weight
- 29 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 69 mm
- Tail
- 72 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: southeastern Australia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Pycnoptilus
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