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Streaked Barwing
Actinodura souliei
Streaked Barwing (Actinodura souliei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Streaked Barwing (Actinodura souliei) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 39.3 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Actinodura
- Species souliei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Near Threatened
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Streaked 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 Streaked Barwing is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Streaked Barwing (Actinodura souliei) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR sc China to nw Vietnam.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 161,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streaked Barwing?
The Streaked Barwing is a small bird that weighs around 39.3 g.
Where does the Streaked Barwing live?
The Streaked Barwing is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR sc China to nw Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Streaked Barwing belong to?
The Streaked Barwing (Actinodura souliei) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Streaked Barwing eat?
The Streaked Barwing is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Streaked Barwing migrate?
The Streaked Barwing is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the Streaked Barwing make?
1 real field recording of the Streaked Barwing — 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 Streaked Barwing's range?
The Streaked Barwing has a mapped global range of about 161,000 km².
Conservation
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