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Streaked Wren-Babbler
Gypsophila brevicaudata
Streaked Wren-Babbler (Gypsophila brevicaudata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Streaked Wren-Babbler (Gypsophila brevicaudata) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 19.5 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 Gypsophila
- Species brevicaudata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Streaked 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 Streaked Wren-Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Streaked Wren-Babbler (Gypsophila brevicaudata) belongs to the Pellorneidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Southeast Asia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streaked Wren-Babbler?
The Streaked Wren-Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 19.5 g.
Where does the Streaked Wren-Babbler live?
The Streaked Wren-Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Southeast Asia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Streaked Wren-Babbler belong to?
The Streaked Wren-Babbler (Gypsophila brevicaudata) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Streaked Wren-Babbler eat?
The Streaked Wren-Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Streaked Wren-Babbler migrate?
The Streaked Wren-Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Streaked Wren-Babbler 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 Streaked Wren-Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Streaked Wren-Babbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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