Pied Shrike-babbler
Pteruthius flaviscapis
Pied Shrike-babbler (Pteruthius flaviscapis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Pied Shrike-babbler (Pteruthius flaviscapis) is a member of the Vireonidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 38.7 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 Vireonidae Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers
- Genus Pteruthius
- Species flaviscapis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 38.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Vireonidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pied Shrike-babbler 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 Pied Shrike-babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pied Shrike-babbler (Pteruthius flaviscapis) belongs to the Vireonidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Java.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 38.7 g, with a wing length of about 7 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 64,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pied Shrike-babbler?
The Pied Shrike-babbler is a small bird that weighs around 38.7 g.
Where does the Pied Shrike-babbler live?
The Pied Shrike-babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Java, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Pied Shrike-babbler belong to?
The Pied Shrike-babbler (Pteruthius flaviscapis) belongs to the Vireonidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pied Shrike-babbler eat?
The Pied Shrike-babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pied Shrike-babbler migrate?
The Pied Shrike-babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pied Shrike-babbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Pied Shrike-babbler's range?
The Pied Shrike-babbler has a mapped global range of about 64,000 km².
Conservation
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