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Hoary-throated Barwing
Actinodura nipalensis
Hoary-throated Barwing (Actinodura nipalensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Hoary-throated Barwing (Actinodura nipalensis) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 43.9 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Actinodura
- Species nipalensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 43.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hoary-throated Barwing 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 Hoary-throated Barwing is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hoary-throated Barwing (Actinodura nipalensis) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Nepal to Bhutan.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 43.9 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 109,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hoary-throated Barwing?
The Hoary-throated Barwing is a small bird that weighs around 43.9 g.
Where does the Hoary-throated Barwing live?
The Hoary-throated Barwing is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Nepal to Bhutan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Hoary-throated Barwing belong to?
The Hoary-throated Barwing (Actinodura nipalensis) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Hoary-throated Barwing eat?
The Hoary-throated Barwing is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Hoary-throated Barwing migrate?
The Hoary-throated Barwing is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Hoary-throated Barwing make?
1 real field recording of the Hoary-throated Barwing — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Hoary-throated Barwing's range?
The Hoary-throated Barwing has a mapped global range of about 109,000 km².
Conservation
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