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Himalayan Cutia
Cutia nipalensis
Himalayan Cutia (Cutia nipalensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Himalayan Cutia (Cutia nipalensis) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 47.1 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 Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Cutia
- Species nipalensis
Where it lives
Eastern, central Himalayas to southwestern Sichuan, eastern Myanmar to northern Indochina and southern Yunnan, Malay Pen.
Quick facts
- Weight
- 47.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Not Evaluated
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Himalayan Cutia is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Himalayan Cutia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Himalayan Cutia (Cutia nipalensis) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR e, c Himalayas to sw Sichuan, e Myanmar to n Indochina and s Yunnan, Malay Pen.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 47.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 6.1 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 849,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Himalayan Cutia?
The Himalayan Cutia is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 47.1 g.
Where does the Himalayan Cutia live?
The Himalayan Cutia is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR e, c Himalayas to sw Sichuan, e Myanmar to n Indochina and s Yunnan, Malay Pen, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Himalayan Cutia belong to?
The Himalayan Cutia (Cutia nipalensis) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Himalayan Cutia eat?
The Himalayan Cutia is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Himalayan Cutia migrate?
The Himalayan Cutia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Himalayan Cutia 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 Himalayan Cutia make?
1 real field recording of the Himalayan Cutia — 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 Himalayan Cutia's range?
The Himalayan Cutia has a mapped global range of about 849,000 km².
Conservation
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