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Falcated Wren-Babbler
Ptilocichla falcata
Falcated Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla falcata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Falcated Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla falcata) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 39.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pellorneidae Ground Babblers
- Genus Ptilocichla
- Species falcata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Falcated Wren-Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Falcated Wren-Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Falcated Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla falcata) is a member of the Pellorneidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Palawan (sw Philippines).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2,966 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Falcated Wren-Babbler?
The Falcated Wren-Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 39.5 g.
Where does the Falcated Wren-Babbler live?
The Falcated Wren-Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Palawan (sw Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Falcated Wren-Babbler belong to?
The Falcated Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla falcata) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Falcated Wren-Babbler eat?
The Falcated Wren-Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Falcated Wren-Babbler migrate?
The Falcated Wren-Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Falcated Wren-Babbler endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Falcated Wren-Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Falcated Wren-Babbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Falcated Wren-Babbler's range?
The Falcated Wren-Babbler has a mapped global range of about 2,966 km².
Conservation
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