Streaked Barwing
NameStreaked Barwing
Common NameStreaked Barwing
Scientific NameActinodura souliei
FamilyLeiothrichidae
Wingspan (cm)29
Length (cm)21.5
Weight (g)37.5
Plumage DetailsThe head and prominent shaggy crest are greyish-white with fine dark streaking. Upperparts are rufous-brown, heavily streaked with black. The wings and tail are rufous-brown with distinct black barring, particularly noticeable on the flight feathers and tail. Underparts are a paler rufous-brown, also exhibiting streaking and barring.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations are varied, often described as a series of chattering or whistling notes. It can also produce a rapid, high-pitched 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or a more complex, melodious song.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the mountains of Southeast Asia, specifically in southern China (Yunnan, Guangxi), northern Laos, and northern Vietnam.
Identifying FeaturesProminent shaggy greyish-white crest, Rufous-brown plumage with heavy black streaking on upperparts, Distinct black barring on wings and tail, Active foraging in forest undergrowth
Description
A medium-sized babbler characterized by its rufous-brown plumage heavily streaked and barred with black and white, and a prominent shaggy crest. It typically engages in active foraging in the undergrowth and mid-story of montane forests, often in small, cohesive flocks.
