Mountain Illadopsis (Illadopsis pyrrhoptera)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda162 records
  2. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda155 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda144 records
More places
  1. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda139 records
  2. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya118 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Waterfall WalkUganda116 records
  4. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Buhoma TrackUganda113 records
  5. Kakamega Forest NRKenya79 records
  6. Nyungwe NP – Gisakura, Ndambarare TrailRwanda70 records
  7. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Entrance RoadUganda56 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaKenyaRwandaBurundiMalawi

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

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Mountain Illadopsis

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