Spotted Elachura
Elachura formosa
The Spotted Elachura (Elachura formosa) is a rare elachura found in 7 countries, weighing about 5 g. The spotted elachura or spotted wren-babbler is a species of passerine bird found in the forests of the eastern Himalayas and Southeast Asia.
About the Spotted Elachura
The spotted elachura or spotted wren-babbler is a species of passerine bird found in the forests of the eastern Himalayas and Southeast Asia. In the past it was included in the babbler genus Spelaeornis as S. formosus, but molecular phylogenetic studies in 2014 provided evidence that it was distinct from the babblers, having no other close living relatives within the passerine bird clade Passerida. This led to the creation of a new family, Elachuridae, to accommodate just one species.
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How to identify it
The spotted elachura measures 10 cm including its short tail. It is dark brown all over, with rufous wings and tail. It also has white speckles all over its body, shifting to black barring on its wings and tail.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Thailand.
When to see it
Best months: February, March, April, May, October, November, December, with peak activity in April. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Spotted Elachura?
- The spotted elachura measures 10 cm including its short tail. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Spotted Elachura?
- The Spotted Elachura is a tiny sized bird weighing about 5 g.
- Where can you see a Spotted Elachura?
- The Spotted Elachura occurs in 7 countries, including India, Bhutan, China, Myanmar (Burma) and Vietnam.
- Is the Spotted Elachura endangered?
- The Spotted Elachura is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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