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Rufous-breasted Accentor
Prunella strophiata
Rufous-breasted Accentor (Prunella strophiata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous-breasted Accentor (Prunella strophiata) is a member of the Prunellidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 18.1 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 Prunellidae Accentors
- Genus Prunella
- Species strophiata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Prunellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-breasted Accentor is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Rufous-breasted Accentor is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Rufous-breasted Accentor (Prunella strophiata) is a species of bird in the Prunellidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 5.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-breasted Accentor?
The Rufous-breasted Accentor is a small bird that weighs around 18.1 g.
Where does the Rufous-breasted Accentor live?
The Rufous-breasted Accentor is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-breasted Accentor belong to?
The Rufous-breasted Accentor (Prunella strophiata) belongs to the Prunellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-breasted Accentor eat?
The Rufous-breasted Accentor is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-breasted Accentor migrate?
The Rufous-breasted Accentor is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Rufous-breasted Accentor 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 Rufous-breasted Accentor make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-breasted Accentor — 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 Rufous-breasted Accentor's range?
The Rufous-breasted Accentor has a mapped global range of about 1.4 million km².
Conservation
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