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Beijing Hill-warbler

Rhopophilus pekinensis

Least Concern
Wingspan
13.2 cm
Weight
17.674999999999997 g
Family
Paradoxornithidae
Order
Passeriformes
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About

The Beijing Hill-warbler is a small, skulking warbler of dense dry scrub and stony hillsides in northern China and the Mongolian border region. It has streaked brown plumage and a pale supercilium, and its song is the easiest way to detect this secretive species. It feeds on insects and small seeds in thickets and low shrubs.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 13.2 cm 5.2 in
Weight 17.674999999999997 g 0.62 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: CP.

Clutch Size

4-6

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Paradoxornithidae
Genus Rhopophilus
Species Rhopophilus pekinensis

Distribution

Beijing Hill-warbler has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Beijing Hill-warbler endangered?
The Beijing Hill-warbler has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Beijing Hill-warbler nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Beijing Hill-warbler?
The Beijing Hill-warbler has a wingspan of 13.2 cm, weight of 17.674999999999997 g.
What order and family does the Beijing Hill-warbler belong to?
The Beijing Hill-warbler (Rhopophilus pekinensis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Paradoxornithidae.

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