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Australasian Figbird
Sphecotheres vieillotiVigors & Horsfield, 1827
Native
- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Oriolidae
- Genus
- Sphecotheres
- Commonness
- Very common
- Best seen
- Year-round
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
The Australasian figbird, also known as the green figbird, is a conspicuous, medium-sized passerine bird native to a wide range of wooded habitats in northern and eastern Australia, southern New Guinea, and the Kai Islands. It is common in large parts of its range, and occurs in numerous protected areas. Consequently, it is rated as least concern by BirdLife International and the IUCN.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
02 · Where
Where to find it
- Breeding range
- Kai Is. (south-east Moluccas), south-east New Guinea and north and east Australia
03 · When
When to look
Months this species is recorded across its Australian range.
- Jan
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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