Pygmy Cupwing

Pnoepyga pusilla

Least Concern

The Pygmy Cupwing is a tiny, round-bodied forest bird of the Himalayan foothills and adjacent mountains. It creeps through moss, leaf litter, ferny ravines, and dense understory for insects, staying close to the ground and giving high, ringing notes from hidden cover.

Family
Pnoepygidae
Range
Pygmy Cupwing Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Himalayan foothills and adjacent mountains
Population
≈ 2M–20M
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