Southern Shrikebill
A species of Shrikebills Scientific name : Clytorhynchus pachycephaloides Genus : Shrikebills
Southern Shrikebill, A species of Shrikebills
Botanical name: Clytorhynchus pachycephaloides
Genus: Shrikebills
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Description
Photo By Dubi Shapiro
Description
The southern shrikebill (Clytorhynchus pachycephaloides), or brown flycatcher, is a songbird species in the family Monarchidae. It is found in New Caledonia and Vanuatu. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Size
19 cm
Feeding Habits
Southern Shrikebill primarily consumes insects like grubs and caterpillars, alongside other arthropods. Occasionally, southern Shrikebill may eat small fruits and skinks. Southern Shrikebill forages methodically in mixed flocks, prying into dead leaves and bark with a large bill, and is known to make noise when disturbed.
Habitat
The southern Shrikebill typically resides in dense, tangled native forests predominantly located in lowland areas and hillsides. They have an affinity for forest edges and clearings, often utilizing these transitional zones between dense woodland and more open spaces.
Dite type
Omnivorous
Photo By Dubi Shapiro
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Monarchs Genus
Shrikebills Species
Southern Shrikebill