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Scarlet-faced Liocichla
Liocichla ripponi
Scarlet-faced Liocichla (Liocichla ripponi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Scarlet-faced Liocichla (Liocichla ripponi) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 49 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 Liocichla
- Species ripponi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 49 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scarlet-faced Liocichla is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Scarlet-faced Liocichla is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scarlet-faced Liocichla (Liocichla ripponi) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR e Myanmar to n Vietnam.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 49 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 9.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 386,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scarlet-faced Liocichla?
The Scarlet-faced Liocichla is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 49 g.
Where does the Scarlet-faced Liocichla live?
The Scarlet-faced Liocichla is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR e Myanmar to n Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Scarlet-faced Liocichla belong to?
The Scarlet-faced Liocichla (Liocichla ripponi) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scarlet-faced Liocichla eat?
The Scarlet-faced Liocichla is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Scarlet-faced Liocichla migrate?
The Scarlet-faced Liocichla is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scarlet-faced Liocichla 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 Scarlet-faced Liocichla make?
1 real field recording of the Scarlet-faced Liocichla — 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 Scarlet-faced Liocichla's range?
The Scarlet-faced Liocichla has a mapped global range of about 386,000 km².
Conservation
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