Grey-crowned Crocias
Laniellus langbianis
Grey-crowned Crocias (Laniellus langbianis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Grey-crowned Crocias (Laniellus langbianis) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 45 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 Laniellus
- Species langbianis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 45 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-crowned Crocias 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 Grey-crowned Crocias is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-crowned Crocias (Laniellus langbianis) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Vietnam.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 45 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 10.4 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 1,728 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-crowned Crocias?
The Grey-crowned Crocias is a small bird that weighs around 45 g.
Where does the Grey-crowned Crocias live?
The Grey-crowned Crocias 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 Grey-crowned Crocias belong to?
The Grey-crowned Crocias (Laniellus langbianis) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-crowned Crocias eat?
The Grey-crowned Crocias is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-crowned Crocias migrate?
The Grey-crowned Crocias is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-crowned Crocias 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.
How large is the Grey-crowned Crocias's range?
The Grey-crowned Crocias has a mapped global range of about 1,728 km².
Conservation
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