About the Pygmy Cupwing
The pygmy cupwing or pygmy wren-babbler, is a species of bird in the Pnoepyga wren-babblers family, Pnoepygidae. It is found in southern and eastern Asia from the Himalayas to the Lesser Sunda Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cupwings (Pnoepygidae) |
| Species | Pnoepyga pusilla |
| Species Codes | pywbab1, PYWB, PYCU, PWBA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pygmy Cupwing belong to?
The Pygmy Cupwing (Pnoepyga pusilla) belongs to the Cupwings family (Pnoepygidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Pygmy Cupwing?
The pygmy cupwing or pygmy wren-babbler, is a species of bird in the Pnoepyga wren-babblers family, Pnoepygidae. It is found in southern and eastern Asia from the Himalayas to the Lesser Sunda Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical ...
Where can I report a Pygmy Cupwing sighting?
You can log sightings of Pygmy Cupwing on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pywbab1, or on iNaturalist.
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