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Black-throated Wren-Babbler
Turdinus atrigularis
Black-throated Wren-Babbler (Turdinus atrigularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-throated Wren-Babbler (Turdinus atrigularis) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 66.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pellorneidae Ground Babblers
- Genus Turdinus
- Species atrigularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 66.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-throated Wren-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 Black-throated Wren-Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-throated Wren-Babbler (Turdinus atrigularis) belongs to the Pellorneidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 66.3 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 6.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 77,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-throated Wren-Babbler?
The Black-throated Wren-Babbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 66.3 g.
Where does the Black-throated Wren-Babbler live?
The Black-throated Wren-Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-throated Wren-Babbler belong to?
The Black-throated Wren-Babbler (Turdinus atrigularis) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-throated Wren-Babbler eat?
The Black-throated Wren-Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-throated Wren-Babbler migrate?
The Black-throated Wren-Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-throated Wren-Babbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Black-throated Wren-Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Black-throated Wren-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 Black-throated Wren-Babbler's range?
The Black-throated Wren-Babbler has a mapped global range of about 77,000 km².
Conservation
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