Swamp Grass Babbler
Laticilla cinerascens
Swamp Grass Babbler (Laticilla cinerascens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Swamp Grass Babbler (Laticilla cinerascens) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 19 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pellorneidae Ground Babblers
- Genus Laticilla
- Species cinerascens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Swamp Grass Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Swamp Grass Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Swamp Grass Babbler (Laticilla cinerascens) belongs to the Pellorneidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India and n Bangladesh.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 7.5 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 87,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Swamp Grass Babbler?
The Swamp Grass Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Swamp Grass Babbler live?
The Swamp Grass Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India and n Bangladesh, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Swamp Grass Babbler belong to?
The Swamp Grass Babbler (Laticilla cinerascens) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Swamp Grass Babbler eat?
The Swamp Grass Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Swamp Grass Babbler migrate?
The Swamp Grass Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Swamp Grass Babbler endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Swamp Grass Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Swamp Grass 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 Swamp Grass Babbler's range?
The Swamp Grass Babbler has a mapped global range of about 87,000 km².
Conservation
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