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Near Threatened

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.

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Irenidae Fairy-bluebirds
  4. Genus Irena
  5. Species cyanogastra

Where it lives

Philippines (except Palawan group, West Visayas and Sulu Arch.)

Quick facts

Weight
80.3 g
Family
Irenidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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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

Philippine Fairy-bluebird — Song

Recorded by Hans Matheve Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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

Near Threatened

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