Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia
Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) is a member of the Aegithinidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 12 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Aegithinidae Ioras
- Genus Aegithina
- Species tiphia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Aegithinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Common Iora is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Common Iora is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) belongs to the Aegithinidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR widespread.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 6.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Common Iora?
The Common Iora is a very small bird that weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Common Iora live?
The Common Iora is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR widespread, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Common Iora belong to?
The Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) belongs to the Aegithinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Common Iora eat?
The Common Iora is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Common Iora migrate?
The Common Iora is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Common Iora endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Common Iora make?
1 real field recording of the Common Iora — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Common Iora's range?
The Common Iora has a mapped global range of about 6.4 million km².
Conservation
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