Pygmy Cupwing
- Scientific name
- Pnoepyga pusilla
- Family
- Pnoepygidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Rounded
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Why it matters
The Pygmy Cupwing, also known as the pygmy wren-babbler, is a remarkable example of evolutionary adaptation, characterized by its distinctive rounded wings and nearly vestigial, rounded tail. Found primarily in the dense undergrowth of Himalayan and Southeast Asian forests, this elusive species is highly prized by birders for its secretive nature and the challenge of spotting its tiny, compact silhouette in the wild.
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