Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler (Gypsophila rufipectus)
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Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler

Gypsophila rufipectus (Salvadori, 1879)

37 gWeight

The rusty-breasted wren-babbler (Gypsophila rufipectus) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia

Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia218 records
  2. Gunung KerinciIndonesia110 records
  3. Taman Nasional Way KambasIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 rusty-breasted wren-babbler (Gypsophila rufipectus) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

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Questions

How big is the Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler?

The Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler weighs around 37 g.

Where does the Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Sumatra. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
37 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Sumatra

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ground Babblers Pellorneidae
Genus
Gypsophila

Other birds in the genus Gypsophila

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Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler

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