General Description
A medium size bird with a stocky build. Back, wings and rump are emerald green with a lighter green breast. Prominent white spotting on the breast and back, with strong white wing bars. The bill is stout and horn coloured with stocky, grey brown legs. Males weigh up to 289 g, head-body length up to 31 cm.
Biology
Green Catbirds are monogamous - once mated a male and female remain together for life. Pair bonds are maintained by males feeding females while the female incubates the eggs. Birds are resident, remaining in the same area throughout their lives.
Distribution
Australia, Coastal east from southeast Queensland (Dawes Range area) south to southeast New South Wales (due east of ACT)
Habitat
Subtropical rainforest, eucalypt forest and woodlands, gardens, and orchards. Waterways when nesting. Sea level to 1000 m.
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Fast Fact
Related to bowerbirds, but males don't build a bower. Gets its name from its cat-like wailing calls, which may sound like a child crying.
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Brief Id
Stocky, medium sized green bird having a stout bill and legs, with prominent white wing spotting and wing bars.
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Colours
Green
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Maximum Size
31 cm
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Diet
Omnivore
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Diet Categories
Fruit, Arthropods, small vertebrates
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Common Name
Green Catbird
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Species Name
crassirostris
