Long-legged Thicketbird (Megalurulus rufus)

Other Names (World)
Long-legged Thicketbird, Long-legged Warbler, Greater Thicketbird

Family
Locustellidae (Grasshopper-warblers And Grassbirds)

Size
17 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Reichenow, 1890)

Habitat
Old-growth forest close to small streams or creeks. From 200 - 800 m.

Range (Guide)

Fiji (B).

Population
Estimated population is 50 - 249 (2010) and stable.

Status EN
Predation by introduced Indian Mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) and Black Rat (Rattus rattus) are the main threats. Habitat destruction through looging may also become a threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Usually pairs and family groups.

Voice
Repeated short phrases of loud melodic notes, variable and can be similar to Fiji Bush-Warbler (Horornis ruficapilla). Also a distinctive bubbling alarm call.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)...)

Long-legged Thicketbird (Cincloramphus rufus) [XC386074]
by id from Wainimala, Nadroga-Navosa, Western Division, Fiji (song)

Long-legged Thicketbird (Cincloramphus rufus) [XC386072]
by Rich Lindie from Wainimala, Nadroga-Navosa, Western Division, Fiji (song)

Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

rufa (Reichenow, 1890) - Viti Levu (south-western Fiji).
cluniei (Kinsky, 1975) - Vanua Levu (northern Fiji).

Similar Species
Similar to Fiji Bush-Warbler (Horornis ruficapilla) but is larger with a longer tail, more contrasting supercilium and throat, but lacks a rufous cap, and has different behaviour.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Long-legged Thicketbird (Megalurulus rufus) - 2 files

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