
Spotted Catbird
Ailuroedus maculosus Ramsay, EP, 1875
205 gWeight
The spotted catbird (Ailuroedus maculosus) is a species of bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchidae) which can be found in north Queensland in Australia, the eastern Moluccas and New Guinea.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Spotted Catbird has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Crater Lakes National Park – Chambers Rainforest LodgeAustralia1,289 records
- Crater Lakes National Park – Lake BarrineAustralia936 records
- Crater Lakes National Park – Lake EachamAustralia886 records
More places
- Mount Hypipamee National ParkAustralia569 records
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia491 records
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia412 records
- JulattenAustralia145 records
- Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia104 records
- Hasties Swamp National ParkAustralia29 records
- Cattana WetlandsAustralia24 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 spotted catbird (Ailuroedus maculosus) is a species of bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchidae) which can be found in north Queensland in Australia, the eastern Moluccas and New Guinea. Although it is a member of the bowerbird family, it does not build a bower.
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Questions
How big is the Spotted Catbird?
The Spotted Catbird weighs around 205 g.
Where does the Spotted Catbird live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Spotted Catbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
What does the Spotted Catbird eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Spotted Catbird in?
It belongs to the family Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 205 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 156 mm
- Tail
- 114 mm
- Bill
- 34 mm
- Tarsus
- 49 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: southeastern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bowerbirds Ptilonorhynchidae
- Genus
- Ailuroedus
Other birds in the genus Ailuroedus
Ochre-breasted CatbirdAiluroedus stonii
White-eared CatbirdAiluroedus buccoides
Tan-capped CatbirdAiluroedus geislerorum
Green CatbirdAiluroedus crassirostris
Black-eared CatbirdAiluroedus melanotis
Tooth-billed BowerbirdScenopoeetes dentirostris
Archbold's BowerbirdArchboldia papuensis
Vogelkop BowerbirdAmblyornis inornata
MacGregor's BowerbirdAmblyornis macgregoriae
Huon BowerbirdAmblyornis germanus
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