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White-collared Blackbird
Turdus albocinctus
White-collared Blackbird (Turdus albocinctus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-collared Blackbird (Turdus albocinctus) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 99.4 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 Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Turdus
- Species albocinctus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 99.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-collared Blackbird 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-collared Blackbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The White-collared Blackbird (Turdus albocinctus) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to sc China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 99.4 g, with a wing length of about 13.6 cm and a tail of around 10.7 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 375,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-collared Blackbird?
The White-collared Blackbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 99.4 g.
Where does the White-collared Blackbird live?
The White-collared Blackbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to sc China, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-collared Blackbird belong to?
The White-collared Blackbird (Turdus albocinctus) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-collared Blackbird eat?
The White-collared Blackbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-collared Blackbird migrate?
The White-collared Blackbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the White-collared Blackbird 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-collared Blackbird make?
1 real field recording of the White-collared Blackbird — 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-collared Blackbird's range?
The White-collared Blackbird has a mapped global range of about 375,000 km².
Conservation
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