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Least Concern

Scaly-breasted Cupwing

Pnoepyga albiventer

Scaly-breasted Cupwing (Pnoepyga albiventer) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.

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The Scaly-breasted Cupwing (Pnoepyga albiventer) is a member of the Pnoepygidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 20.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Pnoepygidae Cupwings
  4. Genus Pnoepyga
  5. Species albiventer

Where it lives

Himalayas to Myanmar and northwestern Vietnam

Quick facts

Weight
20.9 g
Family
Pnoepygidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Scaly-breasted Cupwing 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 Scaly-breasted Cupwing is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Scaly-breasted Cupwing (Pnoepyga albiventer) is a species of bird in the Pnoepygidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to Myanmar and nw Vietnam.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 2.6 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 588,000 km².

Songs & calls

Scaly-breasted Cupwing — Song

Recorded by JJSUN Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Scaly-breasted Cupwing?

The Scaly-breasted Cupwing is a small bird that weighs around 20.9 g.

Where does the Scaly-breasted Cupwing live?

The Scaly-breasted Cupwing is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to Myanmar and nw Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Scaly-breasted Cupwing belong to?

The Scaly-breasted Cupwing (Pnoepyga albiventer) belongs to the Pnoepygidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Scaly-breasted Cupwing eat?

The Scaly-breasted Cupwing is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Scaly-breasted Cupwing migrate?

The Scaly-breasted Cupwing is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Scaly-breasted Cupwing 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 Scaly-breasted Cupwing make?

1 real field recording of the Scaly-breasted Cupwing — 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 Scaly-breasted Cupwing's range?

The Scaly-breasted Cupwing has a mapped global range of about 588,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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