Pale-breasted Illadopsis (Illadopsis rufipennis)
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Pale-breasted Illadopsis

Illadopsis rufipennis (Sharpe, 1872)

22 gWeight

The pale-breasted illadopsis (Illadopsis rufipennis) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pale-breasted Illadopsis has been recorded at 57 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ankasa NPGhana213 records
  2. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea100 records
  3. Kakamega Forest NRKenya95 records
More places
  1. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania57 records
  2. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana48 records
  3. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya44 records
  4. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda39 records
  5. Ankasa NP – entrance vicinityGhana38 records
  6. Korup NP – Rengo Rock Camp AreaCameroon35 records
  7. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda32 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaUgandaKenyaEquatorial GuineaTanzaniaCameroonSierra LeoneCôte d’Ivoire

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 pale-breasted illadopsis (Illadopsis rufipennis) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is found throughout the African tropical rainforest (including Bioko). The Tanzanian illadopsis was formerly considered a subspecies.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-breasted Illadopsis?

The Pale-breasted Illadopsis weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Pale-breasted Illadopsis live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Uganda and Kenya.

When is the best time to see the Pale-breasted Illadopsis?

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

Is the Pale-breasted Illadopsis endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-breasted Illadopsis as Least Concern.

What does the Pale-breasted Illadopsis eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pale-breasted Illadopsis in?

It belongs to the family Ground Babblers (Pellorneidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
22 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
60 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
26 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

Brown IlladopsisBrown IlladopsisIlladopsis fulvescensTanzanian IlladopsisTanzanian IlladopsisIlladopsis distansMountain IlladopsisMountain IlladopsisIlladopsis pyrrhopteraBlackcap IlladopsisBlackcap IlladopsisIlladopsis cleaveriScaly-breasted IlladopsisScaly-breasted IlladopsisIlladopsis albipectusSpotted Thrush-BabblerSpotted Thrush-BabblerIlladopsis turdinaPuvel's IlladopsisPuvel's IlladopsisIlladopsis puveliRufous-winged IlladopsisRufous-winged IlladopsisIlladopsis rufescensIndian GrassbirdIndian GrassbirdGraminicola bengalensisChinese GrassbirdChinese GrassbirdGraminicola striatus
Pale-breasted Illadopsis

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