Bar-winged Wren-Babbler (Spelaeornis troglodytoides)
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Bar-winged Wren-Babbler

Spelaeornis troglodytoides (Verreaux, J, 1871)

≈10 cmLength7 gWeight

It mainly inhabits dense woodland and low scrub in deep alpine ravines.

Busiest months: April · Most records: China, Bhutan

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Bar-winged Wren-Babbler has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Longcanggou [General Area]China27 records
  2. Sengor – camp and upper Lingmethan RdBhutan24 records
  3. Longcanggou – Ganziping Uphill TrailChina9 records
More places
  1. Lingmethang Rd – Namling mid-elevation forestBhutan5 records
  2. PelelaBhutan5 records
  3. ThrumsinglaBhutan4 records
  4. Yongkhola campBhutan4 records
  5. Gantong TempleChina4 records
  6. Wuyipeng Research StationChina3 records
  7. Mount EmeiChina3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChinaBhutan

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The bar-winged wren-babbler (Spelaeornis troglodytoides) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, and Myanmar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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Questions

How big is the Bar-winged Wren-Babbler?

The Bar-winged Wren-Babbler is about ≈10 cm long and weighs around 7 g.

Where does the Bar-winged Wren-Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Himalayas to central China. It is most often recorded in China and Bhutan.

When is the best time to see the Bar-winged Wren-Babbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Bar-winged Wren-Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bar-winged Wren-Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Bar-winged Wren-Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bar-winged Wren-Babbler in?

It belongs to the family Babblers, Scimitar Babblers (Timaliidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈10 cm
Weight
7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
49 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Himalayas to central China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 5
  • Spelaeornis troglodytoides souliei ne Myanmar and sw China
  • Spelaeornis troglodytoides rocki nw Yunnan (s China)
  • Spelaeornis troglodytoides troglodytoides sw China
  • Spelaeornis troglodytoides nanchuanensis sc China
  • Spelaeornis troglodytoides halsueti c China

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Spelaeornis

Other birds in the genus Spelaeornis

Rufous-throated Wren-BabblerRufous-throated Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis caudatusMishmi Wren-BabblerMishmi Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis badeigularisPale-throated Wren-BabblerPale-throated Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis kinneariNaga Wren-BabblerNaga Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis chocolatinusChin Hills Wren-BabblerChin Hills Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis oatesiTawny-breasted Wren-BabblerTawny-breasted Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis longicaudatusGrey-bellied Wren-BabblerGrey-bellied Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis reptatusChestnut-capped BabblerChestnut-capped BabblerTimalia pileataTawny-bellied BabblerTawny-bellied BabblerDumetia hyperythraDark-fronted BabblerDark-fronted BabblerDumetia atriceps
Bar-winged Wren-Babbler

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