Wetar Figbird (Sphecotheres hypoleucus)
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Wetar Figbird

Sphecotheres hypoleucus Finsch, 1898

78 gWeight

The Wetar figbird (Sphecotheres hypoleucus) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Wetar figbird (Sphecotheres hypoleucus) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is endemic to forest, woodland and scrub on the Indonesian island of Wetar. The Wetar figbird remains poorly known, and although threatened by habitat loss, recent population estimates are greater than originally estimated, resulting in it being now listed as Least Concern by BirdLife International and the IUCN.

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Questions

How big is the Wetar Figbird?

The Wetar Figbird weighs around 78 g.

Where does the Wetar Figbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Wetar (eastern Lesser Sundas).

Is the Wetar Figbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Wetar Figbird as Least Concern.

What does the Wetar Figbird eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Wetar Figbird in?

It belongs to the family Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios (Oriolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
78 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
127 mm
Tail
94 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Wetar (eastern Lesser Sundas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Sphecotheres

Other birds in the genus Sphecotheres

Green FigbirdGreen FigbirdSphecotheres viridisAustralasian FigbirdAustralasian FigbirdSphecotheres vieillotiNorthern Variable PitohuiNorthern Variable PitohuiPitohui kirhocephalusRaja Ampat PitohuiRaja Ampat PitohuiPitohui cerviniventrisSouthern Variable PitohuiSouthern Variable PitohuiPitohui uropygialisHooded PitohuiHooded PitohuiPitohui dichrousIsabela OrioleIsabela OrioleOriolus isabellaeGrey-collared OrioleGrey-collared OrioleOriolus forsteniBlack-eared OrioleBlack-eared OrioleOriolus bouroensisDusky-brown OrioleDusky-brown OrioleOriolus phaeochromus
Wetar Figbird

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