Asian Stubtail

Asian Stubtail

Urosphena squameiceps

Least Concern
Envergadura
10,2 cm
Peso
9,0 g
Familia
Cettiidae
Orden
Passeriformes

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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
Envergadura 10,2 cm 4.0 in
Peso 9,0 g 0.32 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Incubation: 13 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

3-7

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Cettiidae
Genus Urosphena
Especies Urosphena squameiceps

Distribution

Asian Stubtail has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

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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