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White-bellied Erpornis
Erpornis zantholeuca
White-bellied Erpornis (Erpornis zantholeuca) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-bellied Erpornis (Erpornis zantholeuca) is a member of the Vireonidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 11.8 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 Vireonidae Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers
- Genus Erpornis
- Species zantholeuca
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Vireonidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bellied Erpornis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-bellied Erpornis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-bellied Erpornis (Erpornis zantholeuca) belongs to the Vireonidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to Borneo.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 4.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bellied Erpornis?
The White-bellied Erpornis is a very small bird that weighs around 11.8 g.
Where does the White-bellied Erpornis live?
The White-bellied Erpornis is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-bellied Erpornis belong to?
The White-bellied Erpornis (Erpornis zantholeuca) belongs to the Vireonidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-bellied Erpornis eat?
The White-bellied Erpornis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-bellied Erpornis migrate?
The White-bellied Erpornis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-bellied Erpornis 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 White-bellied Erpornis make?
1 real field recording of the White-bellied Erpornis — 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 White-bellied Erpornis's range?
The White-bellied Erpornis has a mapped global range of about 3.6 million km².
Conservation
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