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Palawan Fairy-bluebird
Irena tweeddalii
Palawan Fairy-bluebird (Irena tweeddalii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Palawan Fairy-bluebird (Irena tweeddalii) is a member of the Irenidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 64.9 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 Irenidae Fairy-bluebirds
- Genus Irena
- Species tweeddalii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 64.9 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Irenidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Palawan Fairy-bluebird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Palawan Fairy-bluebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Palawan Fairy-bluebird (Irena tweeddalii) is a member of the Irenidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Palawan group (sw Philippines).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 64.9 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 cm and a tail of around 9.2 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Palawan Fairy-bluebird?
The Palawan Fairy-bluebird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 64.9 g.
Where does the Palawan Fairy-bluebird live?
The Palawan Fairy-bluebird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Palawan group (sw Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Palawan Fairy-bluebird belong to?
The Palawan Fairy-bluebird (Irena tweeddalii) belongs to the Irenidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Palawan Fairy-bluebird eat?
The Palawan Fairy-bluebird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Palawan Fairy-bluebird migrate?
The Palawan Fairy-bluebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Palawan Fairy-bluebird 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 Palawan Fairy-bluebird's range?
The Palawan Fairy-bluebird has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
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