Tan-capped Catbird (Ailuroedus geislerorum)
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Tan-capped Catbird

Ailuroedus geislerorum Meyer, AB, 1891

138 gWeight

The tan-capped catbird (Ailuroedus geislerorum) is a species of bird in the family Ptilonorhynchidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Where and when it's recorded

Tan-capped Catbird has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia34 records
  2. Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia34 records
  3. NimbokrangIndonesia26 records
More places
  1. Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 tan-capped catbird (Ailuroedus geislerorum) is a species of bird in the family Ptilonorhynchidae. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Tan-capped Catbird?

The Tan-capped Catbird weighs around 138 g.

Where does the Tan-capped Catbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Yapen (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea), northern lowlands and northern watershed of southeastern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Tan-capped Catbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

What does the Tan-capped Catbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Tan-capped Catbird in?

It belongs to the family Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
138 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
130 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
38 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Yapen (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea), northern lowlands and northern watershed of southeastern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bowerbirds Ptilonorhynchidae
Genus
Ailuroedus

Other birds in the genus Ailuroedus

Tan-capped Catbird

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