Rennell Shrikebill (Clytorhynchus hamlini)
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Rennell Shrikebill

Clytorhynchus hamlini (Mayr, 1931)

35 gWeight

The Rennell shrikebill (Clytorhynchus hamlini) is a songbird species in the family Monarchidae.

Most records: Solomon Islands

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Rennell Shrikebill has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rennell IslandSolomon Islands21 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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 Rennell shrikebill (Clytorhynchus hamlini) is a songbird species in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Rennell Shrikebill?

The Rennell Shrikebill weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Rennell Shrikebill live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Rennell (southeastern Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

Is the Rennell Shrikebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rennell Shrikebill as Near Threatened.

What does the Rennell Shrikebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rennell Shrikebill in?

It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
35 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
95 mm
Tail
81 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Rennell (southeastern Solomon Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Clytorhynchus

Other birds in the genus Clytorhynchus

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Rennell Shrikebill

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