Rusty-fronted Barwing
NameRusty-fronted Barwing
Common NameRusty-fronted Barwing
Scientific NameActinodura egertoni
FamilyLeiothrichidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)23
Weight (g)35
Plumage DetailsOverall rusty-brown plumage, with a greyish head and a prominent shaggy grey crest. The forehead is rufous, giving it its 'rusty-fronted' name. Wings and tail are distinctly barred with blackish and rufous-buff patterns. The underparts are a paler rusty-brown.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a variety of chattering, whistling, and trilling notes. Common calls are described as a series of 'chee-chee-chee' or 'tew-tew-tew' sounds.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Himalayas and Southeast Asia, specifically from Nepal eastward through Bhutan, Northeast India (Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur), northern Myanmar, and parts of southern China.
Identifying FeaturesShaggy grey crest, Rusty-brown body plumage, Rufous forehead, Distinctive blackish and rufous-buff barring on wings and tail, Found in montane forests
Description
The Rusty-fronted Barwing is a medium-sized babbler characterized by its rusty-brown plumage, shaggy grey crest, and distinctive barred wings and tail. It typically forages in the undergrowth and mid-story of subtropical and tropical montane forests, often in small groups or mixed-species flocks.
