Photo: Reichenow and Neumann, 1895 / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Mountain Illadopsis
Illadopsis pyrrhoptera
Mountain Illadopsis (Illadopsis pyrrhoptera) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Mountain Illadopsis (Illadopsis pyrrhoptera) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 24.8 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 pyrrhoptera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mountain 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 Mountain Illadopsis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mountain Illadopsis (Illadopsis pyrrhoptera) belongs to the Pellorneidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ec.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 cm and a tail of around 5.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 146,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mountain Illadopsis?
The Mountain Illadopsis is a small bird that weighs around 24.8 g.
Where does the Mountain Illadopsis live?
The Mountain Illadopsis is found across Africa with a range covering AF ec, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mountain Illadopsis belong to?
The Mountain Illadopsis (Illadopsis pyrrhoptera) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mountain Illadopsis eat?
The Mountain Illadopsis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Mountain Illadopsis migrate?
The Mountain Illadopsis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mountain 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 Mountain Illadopsis make?
1 real field recording of the Mountain 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 Mountain Illadopsis's range?
The Mountain Illadopsis has a mapped global range of about 146,000 km².
Conservation
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