Black-headed Catbird

Ailuroedus melanocephalus

Black-headed Catbird, Ailuroedus melanocephalus, is found in New Guinea and northern Queensland, Australia, including nearby islands. It is a catbird in the bowerbird family. Its name refers to a cat-like wail and a black mark on the ear area. The species is also known from several recognised subspecies across New Guinea, the Aru Islands, Misool and Cape York Peninsula. It occurs in south-western, southern, north-central, north-eastern and western parts of New Guinea, as well as in the mountains of south-eastern New Guinea.