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Brown Illadopsis
Illadopsis fulvescens (Cassin, 1859)
28 gWeight
The brown illadopsis (Illadopsis fulvescens) or brown thrush-babbler, is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.
Busiest months: December–January and July · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Kenya
Where and when it's recorded
Brown Illadopsis has been recorded at 92 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bigodi SwampUganda237 records
- Kibale NPUganda215 records
- Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea158 records
More places
- Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda141 records
- Kakamega Forest NRKenya117 records
- Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana105 records
- Mabira ForestUganda72 records
- Semuliki NPUganda62 records
- Kakamega Forest NR – Zimmerman Plot/Isecheno Forest StationKenya50 records
- Semuliki NP – Kirumya TrailUganda47 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 brown illadopsis (Illadopsis fulvescens) or brown thrush-babbler, is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. The species was first described by John Cassin in 1859. It is widely spread throughout the African tropical rainforest.
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Questions
How big is the Brown Illadopsis?
The Brown Illadopsis weighs around 28 g.
Where does the Brown Illadopsis live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ghana and Kenya.
When is the best time to see the Brown Illadopsis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, July and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Brown Illadopsis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown Illadopsis as Least Concern.
What does the Brown Illadopsis eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Brown Illadopsis in?
It belongs to the family Ground Babblers (Pellorneidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 28 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 70 mm
- Tail
- 58 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western, central
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ground Babblers Pellorneidae
- Genus
- Illadopsis
Other birds in the genus Illadopsis
Pale-breasted IlladopsisIlladopsis rufipennis
Tanzanian IlladopsisIlladopsis distans
Mountain IlladopsisIlladopsis pyrrhoptera
Blackcap IlladopsisIlladopsis cleaveri
Scaly-breasted IlladopsisIlladopsis albipectus
Spotted Thrush-BabblerIlladopsis turdina
Puvel's IlladopsisIlladopsis puveli
Rufous-winged IlladopsisIlladopsis rufescens
Indian GrassbirdGraminicola bengalensis
Chinese GrassbirdGraminicola striatus
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