Black-crowned Barwing (Actinodura sodangorum)
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Black-crowned Barwing

Actinodura sodangorum Eames, JC, Trai Trong Le, Nguyen Cu & Eve, 1998

38 gWeight

The black-crowned barwing (Actinodura sodangorum) is a non-migratory bird from Indochina in the family Leiothrichidae (laughingthrushes and allies).

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The black-crowned barwing (Actinodura sodangorum) is a non-migratory bird from Indochina in the family Leiothrichidae (laughingthrushes and allies). The genus name Actinodura is from Ancient Greek meaning "ray-like tail" (actinodes and ura), while the specific epithet sodangorum is from the Xo Dang tribe which lives in Ngoc Linh and other areas in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos where black-crowned barwings are found.

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Questions

How big is the Black-crowned Barwing?

The Black-crowned Barwing weighs around 38 g.

Where does the Black-crowned Barwing live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: southeastern Laos and central Vietnam.

Is the Black-crowned Barwing endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-crowned Barwing as Near Threatened.

What does the Black-crowned Barwing eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-crowned Barwing in?

It belongs to the family Laughingthrushes & Allies (Leiothrichidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
38 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
124 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

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

Range

Oriental: southeastern Laos and central Vietnam

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Actinodura

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Black-crowned Barwing

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