About the Scaly-breasted Cupwing
The scaly-breasted cupwing or scaly-breasted wren-babbler is a species of bird in the Pnoepyga wren-babblers family, Pnoepygidae. It is found in southern and eastern Asia from the Himalayas to Indochina.
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The scaly-breasted cupwing is a very small babbler with almost no tail, around 9 cm long and weighing between 19 and 23 g. The plumage is olive on the back and lightly scalloped on the chest.
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Where the Scaly-breasted Cupwing lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Taiwan.
When to see the Scaly-breasted Cupwing
Peak activity in November · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Taiwan CupwingPnoepyga formosanaThe bird is 8 to 9 cm long.
Nepal CupwingPnoepyga immaculataThe Nepal cupwing is small, measuring 8.5cm—10cm in length, and is brownish-olive in colouration.
Pygmy CupwingPnoepyga pusillaThe pygmy cupwing or pygmy wren-babbler, is a species of bird in the Pnoepyga wren-babblers family, Pnoepygidae.
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