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Striated Wren-Babbler
Ptilocichla mindanensis
Striated Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla mindanensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Striated Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla mindanensis) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 29.2 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 Pellorneidae Ground Babblers
- Genus Ptilocichla
- Species mindanensis
Where it lives
East Visayas and Mindanao group (east-central, southern Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Striated Wren-Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Striated Wren-Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Striated Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla mindanensis) is a member of the Pellorneidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR East Visayas and Mindanao group (ec, s Philippines).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 52,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Striated Wren-Babbler?
The Striated Wren-Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 29.2 g.
Where does the Striated Wren-Babbler live?
The Striated Wren-Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR East Visayas and Mindanao group (ec, s Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Striated Wren-Babbler belong to?
The Striated Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla mindanensis) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Striated Wren-Babbler eat?
The Striated Wren-Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Striated Wren-Babbler migrate?
The Striated Wren-Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Striated Wren-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 Striated Wren-Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Striated Wren-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 Striated Wren-Babbler's range?
The Striated Wren-Babbler has a mapped global range of about 52,000 km².
Conservation
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