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Beijing Babbler
Rhopophilus pekinensis
Beijing Babbler (Rhopophilus pekinensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Beijing Babbler (Rhopophilus pekinensis) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 18 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 Paradoxornithidae Parrotbills & Allies
- Genus Rhopophilus
- Species pekinensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Beijing Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Beijing Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Beijing Babbler (Rhopophilus pekinensis) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL nc to ne China and n Korea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 9.5 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 1.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Beijing Babbler?
The Beijing Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Beijing Babbler live?
The Beijing Babbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL nc to ne China and n Korea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Beijing Babbler belong to?
The Beijing Babbler (Rhopophilus pekinensis) belongs to the Paradoxornithidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Beijing Babbler eat?
The Beijing Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Beijing Babbler migrate?
The Beijing Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Beijing Babbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Beijing Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Beijing Babbler — 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 Beijing Babbler's range?
The Beijing Babbler has a mapped global range of about 1.4 million km².
Conservation
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