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White-bellied Blue Robin
Sholicola albiventris
White-bellied Blue Robin (Sholicola albiventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-bellied Blue Robin (Sholicola albiventris) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 38.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Sholicola
- Species albiventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 38.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bellied Blue Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of rivers and riverside habitats, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The White-bellied Blue Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-bellied Blue Robin (Sholicola albiventris) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR sw India.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 38.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,353 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bellied Blue Robin?
The White-bellied Blue Robin is a small bird that weighs around 38.5 g.
Where does the White-bellied Blue Robin live?
The White-bellied Blue Robin is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR sw India, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the White-bellied Blue Robin belong to?
The White-bellied Blue Robin (Sholicola albiventris) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-bellied Blue Robin eat?
The White-bellied Blue Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-bellied Blue Robin migrate?
The White-bellied Blue Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-bellied Blue Robin endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the White-bellied Blue Robin make?
1 real field recording of the White-bellied Blue Robin — 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 White-bellied Blue Robin's range?
The White-bellied Blue Robin has a mapped global range of about 1,353 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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