Immaculate Cupwing
A species of Pygmy Wren-babblers, Also known as Immaculate Wren-babbler Scientific name : Pnoepyga immaculata Genus : Pygmy Wren-babblers
Immaculate Cupwing, A species of Pygmy Wren-babblers
Also known as:
Immaculate Wren-babbler
Botanical name: Pnoepyga immaculata
Genus: Pygmy Wren-babblers
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Description
The Nepal cupwing, Nepal wren-babbler or immaculate cupwing (Pnoepyga immaculata) is a species of bird in the family Pnoepygidae. It is found in Uttarakhand and Nepal. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Immaculate Cupwing's diet consists primarily of small invertebrates. It forages confidently, often hopping around low vegetation and boulders to find food. Its unique feeding behaviors are adapted to its habitat.
Habitat
Immaculate Cupwing typically inhabits the herb layer and undergrowth with rocks and boulders near flowing streams and rivers, often spotted in open areas and edges of broadleaf evergreen forests. They are also found in secondary growth, overgrown clearings, scrub, and gulleys outside of forested regions. Their presence extends to semi-deciduous and deciduous forests as well as tall grass areas, primarily within temperate climate zones.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Rofikul Islam
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cupwings Genus
Pygmy Wren-babblers Species
Immaculate Cupwing