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Grey Hypocolius
Hypocolius ampelinus
Grey Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Grey Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) is a member of the Hypocoliidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 53.3 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 Hypocoliidae Hypocolius
- Genus Hypocolius
- Species ampelinus
Where it lives
Iraq, southern Iran, southern Turkmenistan and southern Afghanistan, also to Arabian Pen., southern Pakistan and western India
Quick facts
- Weight
- 53.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Hypocoliidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey Hypocolius is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey Hypocolius is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Grey Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) is a member of the Hypocoliidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Iraq, s Iran, s Turkmenistan and s Afghanistan, also to Arabian Pen., s Pakistan and w India.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 53.3 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 11 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 658,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey Hypocolius?
The Grey Hypocolius is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 53.3 g.
Where does the Grey Hypocolius live?
The Grey Hypocolius is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Iraq, s Iran, s Turkmenistan and s Afghanistan, also to Arabian Pen., s Pakistan and w India, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey Hypocolius belong to?
The Grey Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) belongs to the Hypocoliidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey Hypocolius eat?
The Grey Hypocolius is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Grey Hypocolius migrate?
The Grey Hypocolius is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Grey Hypocolius 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 Hypocolius make?
1 real field recording of the Grey Hypocolius — 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 Grey Hypocolius's range?
The Grey Hypocolius has a mapped global range of about 658,000 km².
Conservation
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