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Streak-throated Barwing
Actinodura waldeni
Streak-throated Barwing (Actinodura waldeni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Streak-throated Barwing (Actinodura waldeni) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 46.7 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Actinodura
- Species waldeni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Endangered
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Streak-throated Barwing is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Streak-throated Barwing is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Streak-throated Barwing (Actinodura waldeni) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India, Myanmar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 8.5 cm.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 345,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streak-throated Barwing?
The Streak-throated Barwing is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.7 g.
Where does the Streak-throated Barwing live?
The Streak-throated Barwing is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India, Myanmar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Streak-throated Barwing belong to?
The Streak-throated Barwing (Actinodura waldeni) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Streak-throated Barwing eat?
The Streak-throated Barwing is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Streak-throated Barwing migrate?
The Streak-throated Barwing is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the Streak-throated Barwing make?
1 real field recording of the Streak-throated Barwing — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Streak-throated Barwing's range?
The Streak-throated Barwing has a mapped global range of about 345,000 km².
Conservation
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