Asian Stubtail

Asian Stubtail

Urosphena squameiceps

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
10,2 cm
Gewicht
9,0 g
Familie
Cettiidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

Über uns

The Asian Stubtail is a tiny, secretive warbler found in the forests of eastern Asia, breeding in Siberia and wintering in South and Southeast Asia. Weighing about 9g with a very short wingspan of 10.2cm, it has a characteristically abbreviated tail and scaly head pattern. It creeps mouse-like through dense undergrowth, feeding on small invertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 10,2 cm 4.0 in
Gewicht 9,0 g 0.32 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Incubation: 13 days.

Gelegegröße

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Cettiidae
Genus Urosphena
Arten Urosphena squameiceps

Distribution

Asian Stubtail has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

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Is the Asian Stubtail endangered?
The Asian Stubtail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Asian Stubtail nest?
Incubation: 13 days.
How big is the Asian Stubtail?
The Asian Stubtail has a wingspan of 10.2 cm, weight of 9.0 g.
What order and family does the Asian Stubtail belong to?
The Asian Stubtail (Urosphena squameiceps) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Cettiidae.

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