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Least Concern

Scaly-breasted Illadopsis

Illadopsis albipectus

Scaly-breasted Illadopsis (Illadopsis albipectus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.

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The Scaly-breasted Illadopsis (Illadopsis albipectus) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 30.6 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 Pellorneidae Ground Babblers
  4. Genus Illadopsis
  5. Species albipectus

Where it lives

Southeastern Central African Republic, western, northern DR Congo and southern Sudan to western Kenya and northwestern Angola

Quick facts

Weight
30.6 g
Family
Pellorneidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

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

The Scaly-breasted Illadopsis (Illadopsis albipectus) belongs to the Pellorneidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Central African Republic, w, n DR Congo and s Sudan to w Kenya and nw Angola.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30.6 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.2 million km².

Songs & calls

Scaly-breasted Illadopsis — Song / call

Recorded by Brendan Sloan Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Scaly-breasted Illadopsis?

The Scaly-breasted Illadopsis is a small bird that weighs around 30.6 g.

Where does the Scaly-breasted Illadopsis live?

The Scaly-breasted Illadopsis is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Central African Republic, w, n DR Congo and s Sudan to w Kenya and nw Angola, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Scaly-breasted Illadopsis belong to?

The Scaly-breasted Illadopsis (Illadopsis albipectus) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Scaly-breasted Illadopsis eat?

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

Does the Scaly-breasted Illadopsis migrate?

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

Is the Scaly-breasted Illadopsis 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 Illadopsis make?

1 real field recording of the Scaly-breasted Illadopsis can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Scaly-breasted Illadopsis's range?

The Scaly-breasted Illadopsis has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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