Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler (Spelaeornis caudatus)
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Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler

Spelaeornis caudatus (Blyth, 1845)

11 gWeight

The rufous-throated wren-babbler (Spelaeornis caudatus) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Bhutan, India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Yongkhola campBhutan87 records
  2. Lingmethang Rd – Namling mid-elevation forestBhutan34 records
  3. JainalaBhutan9 records
More places
  1. LingmethangBhutan8 records
  2. Shonkhar Chu Valley, Limithang RoadBhutan7 records
  3. Sengor – camp and upper Lingmethan RdBhutan5 records
  4. GeduBhutan3 records
  5. MorongBhutan3 records
  6. ThrumsinglaBhutan3 records
  7. Lingmethang Forest Management UnitBhutan2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BhutanIndia

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-throated wren-babbler (Spelaeornis caudatus) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is found in Bhutan, India, and Nepal.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler?

The Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Nepal to northeastern India. It is most often recorded in Bhutan and India.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler?

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

Is the Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler in?

It belongs to the family Babblers, Scimitar Babblers (Timaliidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
47 mm
Tail
29 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Nepal to northeastern India

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Spelaeornis

Other birds in the genus Spelaeornis

Mishmi Wren-BabblerMishmi Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis badeigularisBar-winged Wren-BabblerBar-winged Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis troglodytoidesPale-throated Wren-BabblerPale-throated Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis kinneariNaga Wren-BabblerNaga Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis chocolatinusChin Hills Wren-BabblerChin Hills Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis oatesiTawny-breasted Wren-BabblerTawny-breasted Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis longicaudatusGrey-bellied Wren-BabblerGrey-bellied Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis reptatusChestnut-capped BabblerChestnut-capped BabblerTimalia pileataTawny-bellied BabblerTawny-bellied BabblerDumetia hyperythraDark-fronted BabblerDark-fronted BabblerDumetia atriceps
Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler

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