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Vietnamese Cutia
Cutia legalleni
Vietnamese Cutia (Cutia legalleni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Vietnamese Cutia (Cutia legalleni) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 47.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Cutia
- Species legalleni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 47.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Endangered
Not Evaluated
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese Cutia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Vietnamese Cutia (Cutia legalleni) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Vietnam.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 47.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 28,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Vietnamese Cutia?
The Vietnamese Cutia is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 47.1 g.
Where does the Vietnamese Cutia live?
The Vietnamese Cutia is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Vietnamese Cutia belong to?
The Vietnamese Cutia (Cutia legalleni) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Vietnamese Cutia eat?
The Vietnamese Cutia is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Vietnamese Cutia migrate?
The Vietnamese Cutia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Vietnamese Cutia endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Vietnamese Cutia make?
1 real field recording of the Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese Cutia's range?
The Vietnamese Cutia has a mapped global range of about 28,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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