Streak-throated Barwing
A species of Barwings and Allies Scientific name : Actinodura waldeni Genus : Barwings and Allies
Streak-throated Barwing, A species of Barwings and Allies
Botanical name: Actinodura waldeni
Genus: Barwings and Allies
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Description
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Description
The streak-throated barwing (Actinodura waldeni) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in western Yunnan, southern Tibet, Northeast India and Myanmar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Size
22 cm
Feeding Habits
Streak-throated Barwing's diet consists of insects, molluscs, fruits, berries, seeds, flower buds, and nectar from rhododendron flowers. They forage alone or in small groups, joining mixed-species bird waves. Streak-throated Barwing searches for food in the middle storey of trees and bushes, dismantling moss and lichen to uncover prey.
Habitat
The streak-throated Barwing inhabits mossy broadleaf evergreen and mixed forests, including oak and rhododendron woodlands, as well as fir and hemlock forests. It is also found in areas with prevalent bamboo growth. These birds reside in montane regions within broader geographical areas of the Indian Subcontinent, adapting seasonally by altering their altitude preferences.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Laughingthrushes Genus
Barwings and Allies Species
Streak-throated Barwing