Brown-bellied Stipplethroat
NameBrown-bellied Stipplethroat
Common NameBrown-bellied Stipplethroat
Scientific NamePtyrticus rufescens
FamilyPellorneidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)20
Plumage DetailsThe upperparts are uniformly brown, while the underparts are paler, featuring a distinctive heavily streaked or stippled pattern on the throat and breast. The flanks and belly are rufous-brown, giving the bird its common name. It also has a pale eye-ring and a relatively short, stout bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of short, sharp, often repeated notes, sometimes described as a churring or trilling sound.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in West and Central Africa, with its range extending from Sierra Leone east to Uganda and south to Angola.
Identifying FeaturesBrown upperparts, Heavily streaked/stippled throat and breast, Rufous-brown belly, Pale eye-ring, Short, stout bill, Secretive behavior in dense undergrowth
Description
This small, rather plain brown babbler is characterized by its heavily stippled throat and breast, contrasting with a rufous-brown belly. It typically forages secretively in the dense undergrowth of tropical forests, searching for insects and other invertebrates.
