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Western Shriketit
Falcunculus leucogaster Gould, 1838
28 gWeight
The western shriketit (Falcunculus leucogaster) is a species of bird in the family Falcunculidae.
Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Western Shriketit 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
- Victoria Dam – Access road, track and picnic areaAustralia2 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 western shriketit (Falcunculus leucogaster) is a species of bird in the family Falcunculidae.
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Questions
How big is the Western Shriketit?
The Western Shriketit weighs around 28 g.
Where does the Western Shriketit live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: southwestern Western Australia (southwestern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
Is the Western Shriketit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Western Shriketit as Least Concern.
What does the Western Shriketit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Western Shriketit in?
It belongs to the family Shriketits (Falcunculidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 28 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 89 mm
- Tail
- 79 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: southwestern Western Australia (southwestern Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Shriketits Falcunculidae
- Genus
- Falcunculus
Other birds in the genus Falcunculus
Northern ShriketitFalcunculus whitei
Eastern ShriketitFalcunculus frontatus
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