Green Catbird
In subtropical forests along the east
coast of Australia...distinctive call
which sounds like a cat meowing.
coast of Australia...distinctive call
which sounds like a cat meowing.
Ailuroedus crassirostris
(L 11.4-12.6")
Laminington Nat’l Park
19Oct2015
Ongoing clearing of rainforest and
paperbark swamps for develop-
ment is likely to continue to
threaten the green catbird.
paperbark swamps for develop-
ment is likely to continue to
threaten the green catbird.
Australasian catbirds belong
to the bowerbird family.
Ptilonorhynchidae.
to the bowerbird family.
Ptilonorhynchidae.
Ailuroedus is Greek for cat
singer; crassirostris is Latin for
thick, heavy billed.
singer; crassirostris is Latin for
thick, heavy billed.
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