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Asian Fairy-bluebird
Irena puella
Asian Fairy-bluebird (Irena puella) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Asian Fairy-bluebird (Irena puella) is a member of the Irenidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 64.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Irenidae Fairy-bluebirds
- Genus Irena
- Species puella
Quick facts
- Weight
- 64.9 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Irenidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Asian Fairy-bluebird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Asian Fairy-bluebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Asian Fairy-bluebird (Irena puella) is a member of the Irenidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR India to Vietnam, Borneo and Java.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 64.9 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 cm and a tail of around 9.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3.7 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Asian Fairy-bluebird?
The Asian Fairy-bluebird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 64.9 g.
Where does the Asian Fairy-bluebird live?
The Asian Fairy-bluebird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR India to Vietnam, Borneo and Java, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Asian Fairy-bluebird belong to?
The Asian Fairy-bluebird (Irena puella) belongs to the Irenidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Asian Fairy-bluebird eat?
The Asian Fairy-bluebird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Asian Fairy-bluebird migrate?
The Asian Fairy-bluebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Asian Fairy-bluebird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Asian Fairy-bluebird's range?
The Asian Fairy-bluebird has a mapped global range of about 3.7 million km².
Conservation
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