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Bugun Liocichla
Liocichla bugunorum
Bugun Liocichla (Liocichla bugunorum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bugun Liocichla (Liocichla bugunorum) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 40 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Liocichla
- Species bugunorum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 40 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bugun Liocichla 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 Bugun Liocichla is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bugun Liocichla (Liocichla bugunorum) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Arunachal Pradesh (ne India).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 40 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 8.2 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bugun Liocichla?
The Bugun Liocichla is a small bird that weighs around 40 g.
Where does the Bugun Liocichla live?
The Bugun Liocichla is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Arunachal Pradesh (ne India), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bugun Liocichla belong to?
The Bugun Liocichla (Liocichla bugunorum) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bugun Liocichla eat?
The Bugun Liocichla is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bugun Liocichla migrate?
The Bugun Liocichla is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bugun Liocichla endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Bugun Liocichla's range?
The Bugun Liocichla has a mapped global range of about 3 km².
Conservation
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