Rufous-tailed Babbler (Moupinia poecilotis)
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Rufous-tailed Babbler

Moupinia poecilotis (Verreaux, J, 1871)

≈13 cmLength19 gWeight

Endemic to China, this bird mainly inhabits mixed coniferous and broadleaf forest or coniferous forest.

Busiest months: June · Most records: China

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-tailed Babbler has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Erlang ShanChina63 records
  2. Shangri-La Alpine Botanical GardenChina32 records
  3. ErlangshanChina12 records
More places
  1. Jade Dragon Snow MountainChina11 records
  2. Napa LakeChina6 records
  3. Cangshan [General Area]China4 records
  4. Buwa VillageChina3 records
  5. Azalea ForestChina3 records
  6. Laojunshan – BomiluoChina3 records
  7. Wolong Giant Panda Museum and ReserveChina3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

China

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 rufous-tailed babbler (Moupinia poecilotis) is a bird species in the family Paradoxornithidae. As with many other species known as "babblers", it was formerly placed in the family Sylviidae. It is endemic to central China.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-tailed Babbler?

The Rufous-tailed Babbler is about ≈13 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Rufous-tailed Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: central China. It is most often recorded in China.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-tailed Babbler?

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

Is the Rufous-tailed Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-tailed Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-tailed Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-tailed Babbler in?

It belongs to the family Parrotbills & Allies (Paradoxornithidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈13 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: central China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Parrotbills & Allies Paradoxornithidae
Genus
Moupinia

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Rufous-tailed Babbler

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