Maroon-breasted Philentoma (Philentoma velata)
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Maroon-breasted Philentoma

Philentoma velata (Temminck, 1825)

26 gWeight

The maroon-breasted philentoma (Philentoma velata) is a bird species.

Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Maroon-breasted Philentoma has been recorded at 66 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia482 records
  2. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia139 records
  3. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia70 records
More places
  1. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia64 records
  2. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia58 records
  3. Paya MagaMalaysia55 records
  4. Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia52 records
  5. Tawau Hills ParkMalaysia44 records
  6. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand44 records
  7. Borneo Highland ResortMalaysia38 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesiaBrunei

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 maroon-breasted philentoma (Philentoma velata) is a bird species. They are now usually assigned to the Vangidae.

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Questions

How big is the Maroon-breasted Philentoma?

The Maroon-breasted Philentoma weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Maroon-breasted Philentoma live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Java and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Maroon-breasted Philentoma?

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

Is the Maroon-breasted Philentoma endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Maroon-breasted Philentoma as Near Threatened.

What does the Maroon-breasted Philentoma eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Maroon-breasted Philentoma in?

It belongs to the family Vangas & Allies (Vangidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
81 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Java and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Vangas & Allies Vangidae
Genus
Philentoma

Other birds in the genus Philentoma

Rufous-winged PhilentomaRufous-winged PhilentomaPhilentoma pyrhopteraRed-tailed VangaRed-tailed VangaCalicalicus madagascariensisRed-shouldered VangaRed-shouldered VangaCalicalicus rufocarpalisHook-billed VangaHook-billed VangaVanga curvirostrisBernier's VangaBernier's VangaOriolia bernieriLafresnaye's VangaLafresnaye's VangaXenopirostris xenopirostrisVan Dam's VangaVan Dam's VangaXenopirostris damiiPollen's VangaPollen's VangaXenopirostris polleniSickle-billed VangaSickle-billed VangaFalculea palliataWhite-headed VangaWhite-headed VangaArtamella viridis
Maroon-breasted Philentoma

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