New Caledonian Grassbird (Megalurulus mariae)

Other Scientific Names
Megalurulus mariae [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]

Other Names (World)
New Caledonian Thicketbird, New Caledonian Grassbird, New Caledonian Grass-warbler

Family
Locustellidae (Grasshopper-warblers And Grassbirds)

Size
18 cm

First Described (Guide)
Verreaux, 1869

Habitat
Habitats with a mixture of shrubs, grassy weeds and ferns. From sea-level - 1,000 m.

Range (Guide)

New Caledonia (B) (NB).

New Caledonia, in south-western Pacific Ocean.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and stable.

Status LC
Predation by rats and cats may become a threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Secretive.

Voice
A sharp 'tzik' and a soft, kitten-like purring.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (9)...)

New Caledonian Thicketbird (Cincloramphus mariae) [XC311905]
by Andrew Spencer from Pote - Bouirou Road, France (call)

New Caledonian Thicketbird (Cincloramphus mariae) [XC311903]
by Andrew Spencer from Pote - Bouirou Road, France (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for New Caledonian Grassbird (Megalurulus mariae) - 5 files

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