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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.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
- Genus Robsonius
- Species rabori
Where it lives
Cordillera Central, north-central Luzon (northern Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 61 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
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
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