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Brown Illadopsis
Illadopsis fulvescens
Brown Illadopsis (Illadopsis fulvescens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Brown Illadopsis (Illadopsis fulvescens) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 27.9 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 Pellorneidae Ground Babblers
- Genus Illadopsis
- Species fulvescens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown Illadopsis 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 Brown Illadopsis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brown Illadopsis (Illadopsis fulvescens) is a member of the Pellorneidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.9 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 5.8 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 2.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown Illadopsis?
The Brown Illadopsis is a small bird that weighs around 27.9 g.
Where does the Brown Illadopsis live?
The Brown Illadopsis is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Brown Illadopsis belong to?
The Brown Illadopsis (Illadopsis fulvescens) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brown Illadopsis eat?
The Brown Illadopsis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Brown Illadopsis migrate?
The Brown Illadopsis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brown Illadopsis 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 Brown Illadopsis make?
1 real field recording of the Brown Illadopsis — 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 Brown Illadopsis's range?
The Brown Illadopsis has a mapped global range of about 2.9 million km².
Conservation
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