Spotted Bamboowren
NameSpotted Bamboowren
Common NameSpotted Bamboowren
Scientific NameCyanoderma stactolaema
FamilyTimaliidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsThe head and throat are blue-grey with prominent white spotting. The back, wings, and tail are rufous-brown, also marked with white spots. The underparts are a paler brown.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of clear, ringing whistles and churring calls, often given from dense cover.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeNative to Southeast Asia, its range extends across Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Peninsular Malaysia.
Identifying FeaturesBlue-grey head with white spots, Rufous-brown body with white spots, Small size, Prefers dense bamboo thickets
Description
A small, distinctive babbler characterized by its blue-grey head and throat heavily spotted with white, contrasting with a rufous-brown body and tail also adorned with white spots. It typically forages in dense undergrowth and bamboo thickets.
