Rufous-tailed Babbler
Moupinia poecilotis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to China
- Family
- Parrotbills and Allies (Paradoxornithidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The rufous-tailed babbler (Moupinia poecilotis) is a bird species in the family Paradoxornithidae. As with many other species known as "babblers", it was formerly placed in the family Sylviidae. It is endemic to central China.
The genus Moupinia was introduced by the French ornithologists Armand David and Émile Oustalet in 1877.
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Range and habitat
Mountains of southwestern China (southeastern Qinghai to northwestern Sichuan and northwestern Yunnan).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous-tailed babbler
- 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.
