Puvel’s Illadopsis
Illadopsis puveli
Puvel's Illadopsis (Illadopsis puveli) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Puvel’s Illadopsis (Illadopsis puveli) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 48.4 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 puveli
Quick facts
- Weight
- 48.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Puvel’s Illadopsis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Puvel’s Illadopsis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Puvel’s Illadopsis (Illadopsis puveli) belongs to the Pellorneidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 48.4 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 6.7 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 631,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Puvel’s Illadopsis?
The Puvel’s Illadopsis is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 48.4 g.
Where does the Puvel’s Illadopsis live?
The Puvel’s 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 Puvel’s Illadopsis belong to?
The Puvel’s Illadopsis (Illadopsis puveli) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Puvel’s Illadopsis eat?
The Puvel’s Illadopsis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Puvel’s Illadopsis migrate?
The Puvel’s Illadopsis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Puvel’s 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 Puvel’s Illadopsis make?
1 real field recording of the Puvel’s 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 Puvel’s Illadopsis's range?
The Puvel’s Illadopsis has a mapped global range of about 631,000 km².
Conservation
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