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White-throated Wren-Babbler
Napothera pasquieri
White-throated Wren-Babbler (Napothera pasquieri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The White-throated Wren-Babbler (Napothera pasquieri) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 19.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pellorneidae Ground Babblers
- Genus Napothera
- Species pasquieri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated Wren-Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-throated Wren-Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Wren-Babbler (Napothera pasquieri) is a member of the Pellorneidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR nw Vietnam.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.4 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 2.3 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Wren-Babbler?
The White-throated Wren-Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 19.4 g.
Where does the White-throated Wren-Babbler live?
The White-throated Wren-Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR nw Vietnam, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-throated Wren-Babbler belong to?
The White-throated Wren-Babbler (Napothera pasquieri) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Wren-Babbler eat?
The White-throated Wren-Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-throated Wren-Babbler migrate?
The White-throated Wren-Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-throated Wren-Babbler endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the White-throated Wren-Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the White-throated Wren-Babbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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