Green Catbird
Ailuroedus crassirostris
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The green catbird (Ailuroedus crassirostris) 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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to see it
Destination guides featuring this bird
Range and habitat
Eastern Australia (Kroombit Tops, southeastern Queensland to southern New South Wales).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Green catbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
