
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
- Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia34 records
- Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia34 records
- NimbokrangIndonesia26 records
More places
- Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia7 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 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
Ochre-breasted CatbirdAiluroedus stonii
White-eared CatbirdAiluroedus buccoides
Green CatbirdAiluroedus crassirostris
Spotted CatbirdAiluroedus maculosus
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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