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Philippine Fairy-bluebird
Irena cyanogastra
Philippine Fairy-bluebird (Irena cyanogastra) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Philippine Fairy-bluebird (Irena cyanogastra) is a member of the Irenidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 80.3 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 cyanogastra
Where it lives
Philippines (except Palawan group, West Visayas and Sulu Arch.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 80.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Irenidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Philippine 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 Philippine Fairy-bluebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Philippine Fairy-bluebird (Irena cyanogastra) belongs to the Irenidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except Palawan group, West Visayas and Sulu Arch.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 80.3 g, with a wing length of about 13.3 cm and a tail of around 10.5 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 229,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Philippine Fairy-bluebird?
The Philippine Fairy-bluebird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 80.3 g.
Where does the Philippine Fairy-bluebird live?
The Philippine Fairy-bluebird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except Palawan group, West Visayas and Sulu Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Philippine Fairy-bluebird belong to?
The Philippine Fairy-bluebird (Irena cyanogastra) belongs to the Irenidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Philippine Fairy-bluebird eat?
The Philippine Fairy-bluebird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Philippine Fairy-bluebird migrate?
The Philippine Fairy-bluebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Philippine 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.
What sound does the Philippine Fairy-bluebird make?
1 real field recording of the Philippine Fairy-bluebird — 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 Philippine Fairy-bluebird's range?
The Philippine Fairy-bluebird has a mapped global range of about 229,000 km².
Conservation
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