Gibberbird (species: Ashbyia lovensis) in Sturt NP (Gaia Guide)
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Ashbyia lovensis
Gibberbird


©Ron Knight: Gibberbird (Ashbyia lovensis), Birdsville Track, South Australia

©Tom Tarrant: Gibberbird (Ashbyia lovensis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Meliphagidae
Genus Ashbyia
Species Ashbyia lovensis
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

The plumage of the male is washed out brown on the crown, back of the neck, back and wings and yellow on the face, throat and belly. The female is similar but with more brown around the throat, face and neck and overall a bit duller. The iris of the eye is bright yellow and the heavy bill and legs are black (Wikipedia).

Size

  • From 11 cm to 14 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Mature specimens

Weight

  • From 0.014 kg to 0.02 kg - applies to Mature specimens

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


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