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Green Catbird  Ailuroedus crassirostris,Australia,Geotagged,Green Catbird Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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  1. A pair of these shy birds live in my garden. Their name comes from their call which sounds a bit like a cat. Posted 12 years ago
    1. What a gorgeous bird, I've never seen it before. Thanks for sharing it! Posted 12 years ago

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The Green Catbird is a species of bowerbird found on subtropical forests along the east coast of Australia, from southeastern Queensland to southern New South Wales. Its colouring is emerald green, with faint black markings on the face and white streaks on the neck.

Green Catbird feeds mainly on fruit, flowers and other plants. They have been reported to feed their young with small birds or reptiles.

The breeding season is from September to January. Green Catbirds pair monogamously,.. more

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by argilla
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Uploaded Oct 17, 2012. Captured Sep 28, 2012 14:26 in 62 Phillip St, Thirroul NSW 2515, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/256s
  • ISO640
  • 200mm