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Asian Stubtail
Urosphena squameiceps
Asian Stubtail (Urosphena squameiceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Asian Stubtail (Urosphena squameiceps) is a member of the Cettiidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 9.3 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 Cettiidae Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies
- Genus Urosphena
- Species squameiceps
Where it lives
Southeastern Russia, northeastern China, North and South Korea and Japan
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cettiidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Asian Stubtail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Asian Stubtail is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Asian Stubtail (Urosphena squameiceps) belongs to the Cettiidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL se Russia, ne China, North and South Korea and Japan.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 3.1 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 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Asian Stubtail?
The Asian Stubtail is a very small bird that weighs around 9.3 g.
Where does the Asian Stubtail live?
The Asian Stubtail is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL se Russia, ne China, North and South Korea and Japan, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Asian Stubtail belong to?
The Asian Stubtail (Urosphena squameiceps) belongs to the Cettiidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Asian Stubtail eat?
The Asian Stubtail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Asian Stubtail migrate?
The Asian Stubtail is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Asian Stubtail 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 Asian Stubtail make?
1 real field recording of the Asian Stubtail — 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 Asian Stubtail's range?
The Asian Stubtail has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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