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Gibberbird
Ashbyia lovensis(Ashby, 1911)
Updated
Origin: Endemic
- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Genus
- Ashbyia
At a glance
The Gibberbird is a tiny bird, about 11–14 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 11–14 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Gibberbird look like?
The Gibberbird is a tiny bird, about 11–14 cm long and weighing 14–21 g.
The gibberbird is a species of chat within the Meliphagidae family of passerine birds.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Gibberbird?
The Gibberbird 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 Gibberbird eat?
The Gibberbird feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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