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Black-headed Shrike-babbler

Pteruthius rufiventer

Least Concern
Envergure
17,8 cm
Poids
43,0 g
Famille
Vireonidae
Ordre
Passeriformes

À propos

The Black-headed Shrike-babbler is a stocky bird with a black head, deep chestnut underparts, and olive-green upperparts. It inhabits broadleaf montane forests of the eastern Himalayas and adjacent hills of China and Southeast Asia at elevations from 900 to 2,500 meters. It forages methodically through the forest midstory, prying open bark and searching branches for insects and larvae.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 17,8 cm 7.0 in
Poids 43,0 g 1.52 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famille Vireonidae (Vireos)
Genus Pteruthius
Espèces Pteruthius rufiventer

Distribution

Black-headed Shrike-babbler has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Black-headed Shrike-babbler endangered?
The Black-headed Shrike-babbler has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Black-headed Shrike-babbler?
The Black-headed Shrike-babbler has a wingspan of 17.8 cm, weight of 43.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-headed Shrike-babbler belong to?
The Black-headed Shrike-babbler (Pteruthius rufiventer) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Vireonidae.

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