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Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler
Gypsophila rufipectus
Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler (Gypsophila rufipectus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler (Gypsophila rufipectus) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 37 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 Pellorneidae Ground Babblers
- Genus Gypsophila
- Species rufipectus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 37 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Not Evaluated
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler (Gypsophila rufipectus) is a species of bird in the Pellorneidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Sumatra.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler?
The Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 37 g.
Where does the Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler live?
The Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Sumatra, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler belong to?
The Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler (Gypsophila rufipectus) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler eat?
The Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler migrate?
The Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rusty-breasted Wren-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 Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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