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Thamnornis
Thamnornis chloropetoides
Thamnornis (Thamnornis chloropetoides) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Thamnornis (Thamnornis chloropetoides) is a member of the Bernieridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 14.3 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 Bernieridae Tetrakas & Allies
- Genus Thamnornis
- Species chloropetoides
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Bernieridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Thamnornis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Thamnornis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Thamnornis (Thamnornis chloropetoides) belongs to the Bernieridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF sw Madagascar.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.3 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 70,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Thamnornis?
The Thamnornis is a very small bird that weighs around 14.3 g.
Where does the Thamnornis live?
The Thamnornis is found across Africa with a range covering AF sw Madagascar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Thamnornis belong to?
The Thamnornis (Thamnornis chloropetoides) belongs to the Bernieridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Thamnornis eat?
The Thamnornis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Thamnornis migrate?
The Thamnornis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Thamnornis 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 Thamnornis make?
1 real field recording of the Thamnornis — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Thamnornis's range?
The Thamnornis has a mapped global range of about 70,000 km².
Conservation
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