Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis inornatus
Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis (Rhabdornis inornatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis (Rhabdornis inornatus) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 39.1 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 Sturnidae Starlings, Rhabdornises
- Genus Rhabdornis
- Species inornatus
Where it lives
East Visayas and Mindanao (east-central, southern Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis (Rhabdornis inornatus) is a member of the Sturnidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR East Visayas and Mindanao (ec, s Philippines).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 115,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis?
The Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis is a small bird that weighs around 39.1 g.
Where does the Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis live?
The Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR East Visayas and Mindanao (ec, s Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis belong to?
The Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis (Rhabdornis inornatus) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis eat?
The Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis migrate?
The Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis's range?
The Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis has a mapped global range of about 115,000 km².
Conservation
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