Pilotbird (species: Pycnoptilus floccosus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Pycnoptilus floccosus
Pilotbird
Pycnoptilus floccosus floccosus


©Mdekool: Pilotbird (Pycnoptilus floccosus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Dasyornithidae
Genus Pycnoptilus
Species Pycnoptilus floccosus
Status least concern
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Distinguishing features

It has a large head and a short bill. The plumage is mostly brown with scalloping on the chest and an orangeish throat. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 17 cm to 19 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Average mature specimens

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Interesting facts

  • The name of the species comes from its supposed habit of following lyrebirds, taking prey that they flush. This habit is well known but seldom observed. (Wikipedia)

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Pilotbird (Pycnoptilus floccosus)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Its natural habitat is temperate wet sclerophyll forests and occasionally temperate rainforest. (Wikipedia)

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