Scaly-breasted cupwing

Scaly-breasted cupwing

Scaly-breasted wren-babbler

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SPECIES
Pnoepyga albiventer

The scaly-breasted cupwing or scaly-breasted wren-babbler (Pnoepyga albiventer ) is a species of bird in the Pnoepyga wren-babblers family, Pnoepygidae. It is found in southern and eastern Asia from the Himalayas to Indochina.

Appearance

The scaly-breasted cupwing is a very small babbler with almost no tail, around 9 cm long and weighing between 19 and 23 g. The plumage is olive on the back and lightly scalloped on the chest.

Distribution

Geography

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Biogeographical realms

The natural habitat of the scaly-breasted cupwing is subtropical moist montane forest. Within that habitat it is usually found near water. The species undertakes some altitudinal migration, moving closer to sea level during the winter over some of its range.

Scaly-breasted cupwing habitat map
Scaly-breasted cupwing habitat map
Scaly-breasted cupwing
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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Scaly-breasted cupwing Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaly-breasted_cupwing
2. Scaly-breasted cupwing on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22735145/118740151
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/633104

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