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Rufous-tailed Babbler
Moupinia poecilotis
Rufous-tailed Babbler (Moupinia poecilotis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Rufous-tailed Babbler (Moupinia poecilotis) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 18.7 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 Paradoxornithidae Parrotbills & Allies
- Genus Moupinia
- Species poecilotis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-tailed Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufous-tailed Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-tailed Babbler (Moupinia poecilotis) is a species of bird in the Paradoxornithidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c China.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.7 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 6.9 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 261,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-tailed Babbler?
The Rufous-tailed Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 18.7 g.
Where does the Rufous-tailed Babbler live?
The Rufous-tailed Babbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c China, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Rufous-tailed Babbler belong to?
The Rufous-tailed Babbler (Moupinia poecilotis) belongs to the Paradoxornithidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-tailed Babbler eat?
The Rufous-tailed Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-tailed Babbler migrate?
The Rufous-tailed Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-tailed Babbler 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-tailed Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-tailed Babbler — 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-tailed Babbler's range?
The Rufous-tailed Babbler has a mapped global range of about 261,000 km².
Conservation
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