Bird group

Cupwings

4 species in this group — each with its conservation status, population estimate and a short description.

Immaculate Cupwing
Pnoepyga immaculata
Least Concern≈ 500K–5M

The Immaculate Cupwing is a tiny, round-bodied forest bird of the Himalayan foothills and adjacent mountains. It creeps through moss, leaf…

Pygmy Cupwing
Pnoepyga pusilla
Least Concern≈ 2M–20M

The Pygmy Cupwing is a tiny, round-bodied forest bird of the Himalayan foothills and adjacent mountains. It creeps through moss, leaf…

Scaly-breasted Cupwing
Scaly-breasted Cupwing
Pnoepyga albiventer
Least Concern≈ 2M–20M

The Scaly-breasted Cupwing is a tiny, round-bodied forest bird of the Himalayan foothills and adjacent mountains. It creeps through moss,…

Taiwan Cupwing
Pnoepyga formosana
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Taiwan Cupwing is a tiny, round-bodied forest bird of Taiwan. It creeps through moss, leaf litter, ferny ravines, and dense understory…