Spotted wren bubble [1] ( lat. Elachura formosa ) is a bird species of the monotypic family Elachuridae. Previously, the species was attributed to the thimelium family ( Timaliidae ), however, the molecular phylogenetic studies of 2014 showed significant differences in birds, therefore, the species was separated into its own family.
| Spotted Wren Bubbler |
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| Scientific classification |
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| No rank : | Bilateral symmetrical |
| Family: | Elachuridae Alström et al. , 2014 |
| Gender: | Elachura Oates , 1889 |
| View: | Spotted Wren Bubbler |
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| International scientific name |
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Elachura formosa ( Walden , 1874) |
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The species is common in forests in the east of the Himalayas and Southeast Asia. The bird lives in the undergrowth and thickets of moist, temperate and subtropical deciduous forests, evergreen forests and thickets of rhododendron . Their habitat is often near streams or in steep ravines with intensive growth of ferns, moss stones and trunks of fallen trees. The distribution of heights in the Indian subcontinent extends from 300 to 2400 m; in Southeast China, the species is found at altitudes from 1100 to 2150 m, and in Southeast Asia at altitudes from 480 to 2000 m. It feeds mainly on insects.
The bird is 10 cm long. The head, neck and upper body are dull brown-gray with a pattern in the form of small white dots. The upper wing coverts and tail are tan with narrow black stripes. The underside is light brown with a pattern in the form of small black dots and lines, as well as white spots. The iris is brown, the beak and legs are horny. Sexual dimorphism is absent. Young birds are darker and have a stronger white spot.
The breeding season is in April and May. A domed nest of grass, thin roots and leaves, densely pubescent, is hidden on the ground in the undergrowth or between autumn foliage. The masonry consists of three to four eggs of white color with several reddish-brown spots.