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Crested Finchbill
Spizixos canifrons
Crested Finchbill (Spizixos canifrons) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Crested Finchbill (Spizixos canifrons) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 44 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 Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Spizixos
- Species canifrons
Quick facts
- Weight
- 44 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crested Finchbill is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Crested Finchbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crested Finchbill (Spizixos canifrons) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India, Myanmar, n Thailand.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 44 g, with a wing length of about 9.5 cm and a tail of around 9.4 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 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crested Finchbill?
The Crested Finchbill is a small bird that weighs around 44 g.
Where does the Crested Finchbill live?
The Crested Finchbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India, Myanmar, n Thailand, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Crested Finchbill belong to?
The Crested Finchbill (Spizixos canifrons) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Crested Finchbill eat?
The Crested Finchbill is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Crested Finchbill migrate?
The Crested Finchbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crested Finchbill 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 Crested Finchbill make?
1 real field recording of the Crested Finchbill — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Crested Finchbill's range?
The Crested Finchbill has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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