Visayan Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis rabori
Visayan Rhabdornis (Rhabdornis rabori) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Visayan Rhabdornis (Rhabdornis rabori) 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 rabori
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 Visayan 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 Visayan Rhabdornis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Visayan Rhabdornis (Rhabdornis rabori) is a species of bird in the Sturnidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Panay and Negros (wc Philippines).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.1 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 6.3 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 24,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Visayan Rhabdornis?
The Visayan Rhabdornis is a small bird that weighs around 39.1 g.
Where does the Visayan Rhabdornis live?
The Visayan Rhabdornis is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Panay and Negros (wc Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Visayan Rhabdornis belong to?
The Visayan Rhabdornis (Rhabdornis rabori) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Visayan Rhabdornis eat?
The Visayan Rhabdornis is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Visayan Rhabdornis migrate?
The Visayan Rhabdornis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Visayan 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.
What sound does the Visayan Rhabdornis make?
1 real field recording of the Visayan Rhabdornis — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Visayan Rhabdornis's range?
The Visayan Rhabdornis has a mapped global range of about 24,000 km².
Conservation
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