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Nonggang Babbler
Stachyris nonggangensis
Nonggang Babbler (Stachyris nonggangensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Nonggang Babbler (Stachyris nonggangensis) is a member of the Timaliidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 29 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Timaliidae Babblers, Scimitar Babblers
- Genus Stachyris
- Species nonggangensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Timaliidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Nonggang Babbler 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 Nonggang Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Nonggang Babbler (Stachyris nonggangensis) is a species of bird in the Timaliidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR sw China and n Vietnam.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,097 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Nonggang Babbler?
The Nonggang Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 29 g.
Where does the Nonggang Babbler live?
The Nonggang Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR sw China and n Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Nonggang Babbler belong to?
The Nonggang Babbler (Stachyris nonggangensis) belongs to the Timaliidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Nonggang Babbler eat?
The Nonggang Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Nonggang Babbler migrate?
The Nonggang Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Nonggang Babbler endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Nonggang Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Nonggang Babbler — 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 Nonggang Babbler's range?
The Nonggang Babbler has a mapped global range of about 1,097 km².
Conservation
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