Striped Wren-Babbler
Kenopia striata (Blyth, 1842)
20 gWeight
The striped wren-babbler (Kenopia striata) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.
Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia
Striped Wren-Babbler has been recorded at 39 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia567 records
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia265 records
- Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia79 records
More places
- Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia69 records
- Hutan Simpan LenggorMalaysia25 records
- Taman Negara NP – Kuala Trenggan to Kumbang hideMalaysia23 records
- Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia21 records
- Maliau Basin Field CentreMalaysia15 records
- Taman Negara NPMalaysia14 records
- Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia12 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 striped wren-babbler (Kenopia striata) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is monotypic within the genus Kenopia. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
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Questions
How big is the Striped Wren-Babbler?
The Striped Wren-Babbler weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Striped Wren-Babbler live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Striped Wren-Babbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Striped Wren-Babbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Striped Wren-Babbler as Near Threatened.
What does the Striped Wren-Babbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Striped Wren-Babbler in?
It belongs to the family Ground Babblers (Pellorneidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 67 mm
- Tail
- 50 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ground Babblers Pellorneidae
- Genus
- Kenopia
More from the family Ground Babblers
Indian GrassbirdGraminicola bengalensis
Chinese GrassbirdGraminicola striatus
Large Wren-BabblerTurdinus macrodactylus
Marbled Wren-BabblerTurdinus marmoratus
Black-throated Wren-BabblerTurdinus atrigularis
Sooty-capped BabblerMalacopteron affine
Grey-breasted BabblerMalacopteron albogulare
Scaly-crowned BabblerMalacopteron cinereum
Rufous-crowned BabblerMalacopteron magnum
Moustached BabblerMalacopteron magnirostre
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