
Mountain Illadopsis
Illadopsis pyrrhoptera (Reichenow & Neumann, 1895)
25 gWeight
The mountain illadopsis (Illadopsis pyrrhoptera) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda
Mountain Illadopsis has been recorded at 23 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda162 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda155 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda144 records
More places
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda139 records
- Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya118 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Waterfall WalkUganda116 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Buhoma TrackUganda113 records
- Kakamega Forest NRKenya79 records
- Nyungwe NP – Gisakura, Ndambarare TrailRwanda70 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Entrance RoadUganda56 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 mountain illadopsis (Illadopsis pyrrhoptera) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is found in the Albertine Rift montane forests, Kenya, northern Malawi and western Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Questions
How big is the Mountain Illadopsis?
The Mountain Illadopsis weighs around 25 g.
Where does the Mountain Illadopsis live?
Its breeding range: Africa: east-central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda.
When is the best time to see the Mountain Illadopsis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Mountain Illadopsis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mountain Illadopsis as Least Concern.
What does the Mountain Illadopsis eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Mountain Illadopsis in?
It belongs to the family Ground Babblers (Pellorneidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 25 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 71 mm
- Tail
- 56 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: east-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
Brown IlladopsisIlladopsis fulvescens
Pale-breasted IlladopsisIlladopsis rufipennis
Tanzanian IlladopsisIlladopsis distans
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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- EnglishMountain Illadopsis
- 简体中文山非洲雅鹛
- 繁體中文山非洲雅鶥
- 日本語ミヤマムジチメドリ
- DeutschBerglaubdrossling
- FrançaisAkalat montagnard
- EspañolTordina montañesa
- Portuguêsiladópsis-da-montanha
- ItalianoIlladopsis montano
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