Rufous-winged Illadopsis
Illadopsis rufescens
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Ground Babblers and Allies (Pellorneidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The rufous-winged illadopsis (Illadopsis rufescens) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is found in Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Range and habitat
Senegal to Ghana; single record from Togo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous-winged illadopsis
- 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.
