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Rufous Scrubbird
Atrichornis rufescens (Ramsay, EP, 1866)
24 gWeight
The rufous scrubbird (Atrichornis rufescens) is a species of bird in the family Atrichornithidae.
Busiest months: November–December · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Rufous Scrubbird 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
- O'Reilly's Rainforest RetreatAustralia72 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 rufous scrubbird (Atrichornis rufescens) is a species of bird in the family Atrichornithidae. It is endemic to eastern Australia.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous Scrubbird?
The Rufous Scrubbird weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Rufous Scrubbird live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: east-central Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Rufous Scrubbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November and December (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufous Scrubbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous Scrubbird as Endangered.
What does the Rufous Scrubbird eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rufous Scrubbird in?
It belongs to the family Scrubbirds (Atrichornithidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 24 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 63 mm
- Tail
- 71 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: east-central Australia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Scrubbirds Atrichornithidae
- Genus
- Atrichornis
Other birds in the genus Atrichornis
Noisy ScrubbirdAtrichornis clamosus
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