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Rufous-winged Philentoma
Philentoma pyrhoptera
Rufous-winged Philentoma (Philentoma pyrhoptera) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous-winged Philentoma (Philentoma pyrhoptera) is a member of the Vangidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 16.9 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 Vangidae Vangas & Allies
- Genus Philentoma
- Species pyrhoptera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Vangidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-winged Philentoma is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufous-winged Philentoma is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-winged Philentoma (Philentoma pyrhoptera) is a species of bird in the Vangidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen. to Borneo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16.9 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 6.6 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 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-winged Philentoma?
The Rufous-winged Philentoma is a small bird that weighs around 16.9 g.
Where does the Rufous-winged Philentoma live?
The Rufous-winged Philentoma is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen. to Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-winged Philentoma belong to?
The Rufous-winged Philentoma (Philentoma pyrhoptera) belongs to the Vangidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-winged Philentoma eat?
The Rufous-winged Philentoma is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-winged Philentoma migrate?
The Rufous-winged Philentoma is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-winged Philentoma 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-winged Philentoma make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-winged Philentoma — 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-winged Philentoma's range?
The Rufous-winged Philentoma has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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