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Spot-necked Babbler
Stachyris strialata
Spot-necked Babbler (Stachyris strialata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Spot-necked Babbler (Stachyris strialata) is a member of the Timaliidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 28 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 Timaliidae Babblers, Scimitar Babblers
- Genus Stachyris
- Species strialata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Timaliidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spot-necked Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Spot-necked Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spot-necked Babbler (Stachyris strialata) is a member of the Timaliidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR e Myanmar to s China, Vietnam and Sumatra.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 5.5 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 594,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spot-necked Babbler?
The Spot-necked Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 28 g.
Where does the Spot-necked Babbler live?
The Spot-necked Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR e Myanmar to s China, Vietnam and Sumatra, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Spot-necked Babbler belong to?
The Spot-necked Babbler (Stachyris strialata) belongs to the Timaliidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Spot-necked Babbler eat?
The Spot-necked Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Spot-necked Babbler migrate?
The Spot-necked Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spot-necked 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 Spot-necked Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Spot-necked Babbler — 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 Spot-necked Babbler's range?
The Spot-necked Babbler has a mapped global range of about 594,000 km².
Conservation
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