BirdUp · Species
Chowchilla
Orthonyx spaldingiiRamsay, EP, 1868
Updated
- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Orthonychidae
- Genus
- Orthonyx
At a glance
The Chowchilla is a medium-sized bird, about 24–28 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 24–28 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Chowchilla look like?
The Chowchilla is a medium-sized bird, about 24–28 cm long and weighing 120–213 g.
The chowchilla is a passerine bird in the family Orthonychidae. It is endemic to Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Chowchilla?
The Chowchilla is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Chowchilla eat?
The Chowchilla feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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