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Pale-breasted Illadopsis
Illadopsis rufipennis
Pale-breasted Illadopsis (Illadopsis rufipennis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Pale-breasted Illadopsis (Illadopsis rufipennis) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 22.2 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 Pellorneidae Ground Babblers
- Genus Illadopsis
- Species rufipennis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pale-breasted Illadopsis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Pale-breasted Illadopsis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pale-breasted Illadopsis (Illadopsis rufipennis) belongs to the Pellorneidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.2 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 6 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 2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pale-breasted Illadopsis?
The Pale-breasted Illadopsis is a small bird that weighs around 22.2 g.
Where does the Pale-breasted Illadopsis live?
The Pale-breasted Illadopsis is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pale-breasted Illadopsis belong to?
The Pale-breasted Illadopsis (Illadopsis rufipennis) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pale-breasted Illadopsis eat?
The Pale-breasted Illadopsis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pale-breasted Illadopsis migrate?
The Pale-breasted Illadopsis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pale-breasted Illadopsis 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 Pale-breasted Illadopsis make?
1 real field recording of the Pale-breasted Illadopsis — 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 Pale-breasted Illadopsis's range?
The Pale-breasted Illadopsis has a mapped global range of about 2 million km².
Conservation
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