About the Green Catbird
The green catbird is a species of bowerbird found in subtropical forests along the east coast of Australia, from southeastern Queensland to southern New South Wales. It is named after its distinctive call which sounds like a cat meowing, although it has also been mistaken for a crying child. The green catbird resembles the spotted catbird, which is found in wet tropical rainforests of Far North Queensland.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae) |
| Species | Ailuroedus crassirostris |
| Species Codes | grecat1, GRCA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Green Catbird belong to?
The Green Catbird (Ailuroedus crassirostris) belongs to the Bowerbirds family (Ptilonorhynchidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Green Catbird?
The green catbird is a species of bowerbird found in subtropical forests along the east coast of Australia, from southeastern Queensland to southern New South Wales. It is named after its distinctive call which sounds like a cat meowing, although it has also been mistaken for a crying child. The gre...
Where can I report a Green Catbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Green Catbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grecat1, or on iNaturalist.
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