Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler
Spelaeornis reptatus
Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler (Spelaeornis reptatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler (Spelaeornis reptatus) is a member of the Timaliidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 11.8 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 Timaliidae Babblers, Scimitar Babblers
- Genus Spelaeornis
- Species reptatus
Where it lives
Southeastern Arunachal Pradesh to northeastern, eastern Myanmar, northern, southwestern Yunnan, southwestern Sichuan and western Thailand
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Timaliidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler (Spelaeornis reptatus) is a member of the Timaliidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Arunachal Pradesh to ne, e Myanmar, n, sw Yunnan, sw Sichuan and w Thailand.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.8 g, with a wing length of about 4.9 cm and a tail of around 3.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 129,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler?
The Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler is a very small bird that weighs around 11.8 g.
Where does the Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler live?
The Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se Arunachal Pradesh to ne, e Myanmar, n, sw Yunnan, sw Sichuan and w Thailand, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler belong to?
The Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler (Spelaeornis reptatus) belongs to the Timaliidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler eat?
The Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler migrate?
The Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler 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 Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler's range?
The Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler has a mapped global range of about 129,000 km².
Conservation
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