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Brown Parisoma
Curruca lugens
Brown Parisoma (Curruca lugens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Brown Parisoma (Curruca lugens) is a member of the Sylviidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 14.9 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 Sylviidae Sylviid Babblers
- Genus Curruca
- Species lugens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Sylviidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown Parisoma is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Brown Parisoma is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brown Parisoma (Curruca lugens) belongs to the Sylviidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ne.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown Parisoma?
The Brown Parisoma is a very small bird that weighs around 14.9 g.
Where does the Brown Parisoma live?
The Brown Parisoma is found across Africa with a range covering AF ne, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Brown Parisoma belong to?
The Brown Parisoma (Curruca lugens) belongs to the Sylviidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brown Parisoma eat?
The Brown Parisoma is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Brown Parisoma migrate?
The Brown Parisoma is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brown Parisoma 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 Parisoma make?
1 real field recording of the Brown Parisoma — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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