Spectacled Barwing (Actinodura ramsayi)
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Spectacled Barwing

Actinodura ramsayi Walden, 1875

≈21 cmLength38 gWeight

The spectacled barwing (Actinodura ramsayi) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), China

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), China

Spectacled Barwing has been recorded at 32 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W), AKA Doi San JuThailand754 records
  2. Doi Inthanon NPThailand357 records
  3. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (E)Thailand263 records
More places
  1. Doi Inthanon NP – Mae Ouam (Km 34.5)Thailand236 records
  2. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi AngkhangThailand232 records
  3. Doi Inthanon NP – Checkpoint #2Thailand190 records
  4. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Angkhang military base & campsiteThailand153 records
  5. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W) level part / "Oasis"Thailand139 records
  6. Doi Inthanon NP – Jeep Track (Km 37.5)Thailand85 records
  7. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W) stakeout Mrs Hume's Pheasant [ARRIVE BEFORE SUNRISE & WAIT IN THE CAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RD.]Thailand47 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ThailandMyanmar (Burma)ChinaLaosVietnam

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Spectacled Barwing?

The Spectacled Barwing is about ≈21 cm long and weighs around 38 g.

Where does the Spectacled Barwing live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northern Myanmar to northeastern Laos. It is most often recorded in Thailand, Myanmar (Burma) and China.

When is the best time to see the Spectacled Barwing?

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

Is the Spectacled Barwing endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spectacled Barwing as Least Concern.

What does the Spectacled Barwing eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spectacled Barwing in?

It belongs to the family Laughingthrushes & Allies (Leiothrichidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈21 cm
Weight
38 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
89 mm
Tail
127 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

Oriental: northern Myanmar to northeastern Laos

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 1
  • Actinodura ramsayi yunnanensis s China and n Vietnam

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Actinodura

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Spectacled Barwing

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