Black-eared Catbird
NameBlack-eared Catbird
Common NameBlack-eared Catbird
Scientific NameAiluroedus melanotis
FamilyPtilonorhynchidae
Wingspan (cm)40
Length (cm)29
Weight (g)170
Plumage DetailsThis species has bright green upperparts and a yellowish-white breast and belly heavily spotted with green, creating a scaled appearance. Its head features a prominent black patch behind the eye, a white stripe above it, and a streaked crown, complemented by a pale, stout bill and reddish-brown eyes.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a distinctive series of loud, drawn-out, cat-like mewing calls, often described as harsh. They also produce churring and hissing sounds.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe Black-eared Catbird is endemic to New Guinea and several surrounding islands, including the Aru Islands and D'Entrecasteaux Islands.
Identifying FeaturesBlack patch behind eye, Bright green upperparts, Heavily spotted yellowish underparts, Pale, stout bill, Cat-like calls
Description
The Black-eared Catbird is a medium-sized bowerbird known for its distinctive cat-like calls. It inhabits tropical and subtropical rainforests, foraging primarily for fruits but also consuming insects and other small invertebrates.
