Photo: J Gould and H C Richter / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Rusty-fronted Barwing
Actinodura egertoni
Rusty-fronted Barwing (Actinodura egertoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rusty-fronted Barwing (Actinodura egertoni) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 36 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 Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Actinodura
- Species egertoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 36 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rusty-fronted Barwing is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rusty-fronted Barwing is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rusty-fronted Barwing (Actinodura egertoni) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to ne Myanmar.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 36 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 11.2 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 262,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rusty-fronted Barwing?
The Rusty-fronted Barwing is a small bird that weighs around 36 g.
Where does the Rusty-fronted Barwing live?
The Rusty-fronted Barwing is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to ne Myanmar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rusty-fronted Barwing belong to?
The Rusty-fronted Barwing (Actinodura egertoni) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rusty-fronted Barwing eat?
The Rusty-fronted Barwing is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rusty-fronted Barwing migrate?
The Rusty-fronted Barwing is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rusty-fronted Barwing 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-fronted Barwing make?
1 real field recording of the Rusty-fronted Barwing — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rusty-fronted Barwing's range?
The Rusty-fronted Barwing has a mapped global range of about 262,000 km².
Conservation
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