Black-crowned Barwing
Actinodura sodangorum
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Vietnam
- Family
- Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-crowned barwing (Actinodura sodangorum) is a non-migratory bird from Indochina in the family Leiothrichidae (laughingthrushes and allies). The genus name Actinodura is from Ancient Greek meaning "ray-like tail" (actinodes and ura), while the specific epithet sodangorum is from the Xo Dang tribe which lives in Ngoc Linh and other areas in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos where black-crowned barwings are found.
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Range and habitat
Western highlands of Vietnam.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-crowned barwing
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
