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Pilotbird
Pycnoptilus floccosusGould, 1851
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Pycnoptilus
At a glance
The Pilotbird is a small bird, about 17–19 cm long, listed as Least Concern and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 17–19 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Pilotbird look like?
The Pilotbird is a small bird, about 17–19 cm long and weighing 19–39 g.
The pilotbird is a species of passerine bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is monotypic within the genus Pycnoptilus. The species is endemic to south-eastern Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Pilotbird?
The Pilotbird is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
jimchurches · Bimberi, AU-NS-TT, AU-NS, AU
Call
Nina Kerr · Nadgee NSW 2551, Australia
Call
Nina Kerr · Narbethong VIC 3778, Australia
Call
jimchurches · Jamberoo NSW 2533, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Pilotbird eat?
The Pilotbird feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
4 photos
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