Spotted Catbird (Ailuroedus maculosus)
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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

  1. Crater Lakes National Park – Chambers Rainforest LodgeAustralia1,289 records
  2. Crater Lakes National Park – Lake BarrineAustralia936 records
  3. Crater Lakes National Park – Lake EachamAustralia886 records
More places
  1. Mount Hypipamee National ParkAustralia569 records
  2. Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia491 records
  3. Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia412 records
  4. JulattenAustralia145 records
  5. Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia104 records
  6. Hasties Swamp National ParkAustralia29 records
  7. Cattana WetlandsAustralia24 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

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

Spotted Catbird

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