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Near Threatened

Cordillera Ground Warbler

Robsonius rabori

Cordillera Ground Warbler (Robsonius rabori) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.

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The Cordillera Ground Warbler (Robsonius rabori) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 61 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
  4. Genus Robsonius
  5. Species rabori

Where it lives

Cordillera Central, north-central Luzon (northern Philippines)

Quick facts

Weight
61 g
Family
Locustellidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Cordillera Ground Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Cordillera Ground Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Cordillera Ground Warbler (Robsonius rabori) belongs to the Locustellidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Cordillera Central, nc Luzon (n Philippines).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 61 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 6.9 cm.

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5,361 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Cordillera Ground Warbler?

The Cordillera Ground Warbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 61 g.

Where does the Cordillera Ground Warbler live?

The Cordillera Ground Warbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Cordillera Central, nc Luzon (n Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Cordillera Ground Warbler belong to?

The Cordillera Ground Warbler (Robsonius rabori) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Cordillera Ground Warbler eat?

The Cordillera Ground Warbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Cordillera Ground Warbler migrate?

The Cordillera Ground Warbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Cordillera Ground Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

How large is the Cordillera Ground Warbler's range?

The Cordillera Ground Warbler has a mapped global range of about 5,361 km².

Conservation

Near Threatened

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