Discover the birds of Edenya

Lonchura molucca

Habitat

Forests, grasslands and cultivated areas

Diet

Seeds and insects

Reproduction

• Clutch : 3 – 6 eggs
• Incubation : 12 – 14 days
• Sexual maturity: not reported

Classification

• Class : Birds
• Order : Passeriformes
• Family : Estrildidae

Longevity

Around 5 years

Geographical ranges

Indonesia

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern
• Population trend : Stable

Lamprotornis caudatus

Habitat

This bird mainly lives in savannas, open environments rich in food resources.

Diet

Its diet consists of fruits and insects, making it an opportunistic species well adapted to its environment.

Reproduction

• Clutch : 2 – 4 eggs
• Incubation : 14 days
• Sexual maturity: Reached around the age of 1 year.

Classification

• Class : Birds
• Order : Passeriformes
• Family : Estrildidae

Longevity

The life expectancy is estimated to be between 10 and 15 years.

Geographical ranges

This species is found in Central Africa and West Africa.

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern
• Population trend : Stable

Lamprotornis iris

Habitat

This species mainly inhabits savannas, open environments that are favorable for foraging.

Diet 

Its diet consists of fruits and insects.

Reproduction

• Clutch : 2 – 4 eggs
• Incubation : 14 days
• Sexual maturity: not reported

Classification

• Class : Birds
• Order : Passeriformes
• Family : Estrildidae

Longevity

The life expectancy is estimated to be between 10 and 15 years.

Geographical ranges

This species is found in West Africa

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern
• Population trend : Not reported

Claravis pretiosa

Habitat

This species inhabits forests and savannas, where it easily finds food and shelter.

Diet

It feeds mainly on seeds, supplemented by small insects.

Reproduction

• Clutch : 1 – 2 eggs
• Incubation : 14 – 15 days
• Sexual maturity: 18 months

Classification

• Class : Birds
• Order : Columbiformes
• Family : Columbidae

Longevity

The life expectancy is estimated to be between 10 and 15 years.

Geographical ranges

This species is found South America

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern
• Population trend : Decrease

Phaps chalcoptera

Habitat

This species lives in savannas and dry forests, open and arid environments suited to its way of life.

Diet

Its diet is mainly composed of seeds.

Reproduction

• Clutch : 2 eggs
• Incubation : 14 – 16 days
• Sexual maturity: not reported

Classification

• Class : Birds
• Order : Columbiformes
• Family : Columbidae

Longevity

The life expectancy is estimated to be between 5 and 7 years.

Geographical ranges

This species is found Australia

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern
• Population trend : Stable

Guaruba guarouba

Habitat

This species lives in tropical forests and also frequents agricultural areas, where it obtains part of its food resources.

Diet

Its diet is varied: fruits, nuts, and seeds.

Reproduction

• Clutch : 2 – 4 eggs
• Incubation : 26 – 30 days
• Sexual maturity: 3 years

Classification

• Class : Birds
• Order : Psittaciformes
• Family : Psittacidae

Longevity

The life expectancy is estimated to be between 20 and 25 years.

Geographical ranges

This species is found Brazil

Conservation status

• IUCN status: VU: Vulnerable
• Population trend : Decrease

Gallus varius

Habitat

This species inhabits various environments such as forests, coastal areas, and mangroves, where it finds both food and shelter.

Diet

Its diet is varied and includes insects, crustaceans, seeds, and fruits.

Reproduction

• Clutch : 3 – 5 eggs
• Incubation : 20 -24 days
• Sexual maturity: 6 months – 1 year

Classification

• Class : Birds
• Order : Galliformes
• Family : Phasianidae

Longevity

The life expectancy is estimated to be between 15 and 20 years.

Geographical ranges

This species is found Indonasia

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern
• Population trend : Stable

Loriculus galgulus

Habitat

This species lives in forests, mangroves, and plantations, environments where it finds both resting sites and a varied diet.

Diet

It feeds mainly on fruits, nectar, and seeds.

Reproduction

• Clutch : 3 – 4 eggs
• Incubation : 20 days
• Sexual maturity: 1 – years

Classification

• Class : Birds
• Order : Psittaciformes
• Family : Psittacidae

Longevity

The life expectancy is estimated to be 14 years.

Geographical ranges

This species is found Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern
• Population trend : Stable

Sturnia pagodarum

Habitat

This species inhabits forests as well as cultivated areas, where it easily finds food and nesting sites.

Diet

Its diet consists of insects, fruits, and berries.

Reproduction

• Clutch : 3-4 eggs
• Incubation : 12-14 days
• Sexual maturity: 1 year

Classification

• Class : Birds
• Order : Passeriformes
• Family : Sturnidae

Longevity

The life expectancy is about 10 years.

Geographical ranges

This species is found in India, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan.

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern
• Population trend : Stable

Crax blumenbachii

Habitat

This species mainly lives in forests, where it depends on well-preserved natural habitats.

Diet
Its diet consists of fruits, seeds, and insects.

Reproduction

• Clutch : 2-3 eggs
• Incubation : 28-30 days
• Sexual maturity: 2 years

Classification

• Class : Birds
• Order : Galliformes
• Family : Cracidae

Longevity

The life expectancy is about 20 years.

Geographical ranges

This species is native to eastern Brazil

Conservation status

• IUCN status: EN – Endangered
• Population trend: Decreasing

PClutchadis ridgwayi

Habitat

This species inhabits mountain wetlands, sometimes up to 4,800 meters in altitude, where it finds conditions suited to its way of life.

Diet

It feeds mainly on mollusks and crustaceans.

Reproduction

• Clutch : 1-3 eggs
• Incubation : 21-28 days
• Sexual maturity: not reported

Classification

• Class : Birds
• Order : Pelecaniformes
• Family : Threskiornithidae

Longevity

The life expectancy is estimated to be between 10 and 18 years.

Geographical ranges

This species is found in Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, and Peru.

Threats

Habitat destruction is the main threat to this species.

Theristicus caudatus

Habitat

This species inhabits grasslands, savannas, and cultivated areas, living in open environments favorable for foraging.

Diet
It feeds on insects, mollusks, and small vertebrates.

Reproduction

• Clutch: 2-4 eggs
• Incubation: 26-28 days
• Sexual maturity: not reported

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Pelecaniformes
• Family: Threskiornithidae

Longevity
Life expectancy is estimated at 15 to 20 years.

Geographical ranges
This species is native to South America.

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern
• Population trend: stable

Agapornis canus

Habitat

This species inhabits savannas and cultivated areas, open environments that provide both food resources and nesting sites.

Diet
Its diet consists of seeds, grass seeds, and rice grains.

Reproduction

• Clutch: 3 to 6 eggs
• Incubation: 20 to 23 days
• Sexual maturity: between 8 and 10 months

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Psittaciformes
• Family: Psittaculidae

Longevity
Life expectancy is estimated at 10 to 20 years.

Geographical ranges
This species is found in Madagascar and the Comoros Islands.

Threats

• Habitat loss and reduction of nesting sites
• Intensive capture for the pet trade

Conservation
The species is protected under international trade regulations.

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern

Turdus hortulorum

Habitat

This species mainly inhabits forests, up to 1,100 meters in altitude, where it finds conditions favorable to its development.

Diet
It feeds on insects, larvae, and fruits.

Reproduction

• Clutch: 4-5 eggs
• Incubation: 12-13 days
• Sexual maturity: 1 year

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Passeriformes
• Family: Turdidae

Longevity
Life expectancy is estimated at 6 to 10 years.

Geographical ranges
This species is found in Asia, notably in eastern China, Vietnam, Korea, and Japan.

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern

Turdus dissimilis

Habitat

This species inhabits tropical forests, rich and humid environments favorable for foraging

Diet
Its diet consists of insects, mollusks, and fruits

Reproduction

• Clutch: 2–4 eggs
• Incubation: 12–14 days
• Sexual maturity: 1 year

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Passeriformes
• Family: Turdidae

Longevity
Estimated lifespan: 5–10 years

Geographical ranges
This species is found in Southeast Asia

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern

Ortalis cinereiceps

Habitat

This species inhabits tropical forests, a dense and humid environment that provides both food and shelter.

Diet
It feeds on fruits, leaves, and insects.

Reproduction

• Clutch: 2-4 eggs
• Incubation: 22 days
• Sexual maturity: not reported

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Galliformes
• Family: Cracidae

Longevity
Data on longevity are insufficient.

Geographical ranges
This species is native to Central America.

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern
• Population trend: stable

Coracias cyanogaster

Habitat

This species inhabits open forests and savannas, environments that provide wide areas for hunting and observation.

Diet
Its diet consists of insects and small vertebrates.

Reproduction

• Clutch: 2-3 eggs
• Incubation: 18-20 days
• Sexual maturity: not reported

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Coraciiformes
• Family: Coraciidae

Longevity
Life expectancy is estimated at 5 to 10 years.

Geographical ranges
This species is found in West and Central Africa.

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern
• Population trend: decreasing

Forpus xanthops

Habitat

This species inhabits dry forests, up to 2,000 meters in altitude, where it finds food resources suited to more arid environments.

Diet
It feeds mainly on fruits and seeds.

Reproduction

• Clutch: 3-6 eggs
• Incubation: 20 days
• Sexual maturity: 6-12 months

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Psittaciformes
• Family: Psittacidae

Longevity
Life expectancy is estimated at 10 to 15 years.

Geographical ranges
This species is native to Peru.

Threats
The main threat is capture for the pet trade.

Conservation status

• IUCN status: VU – Vulnerable
• Population trend: stable

Tauraco erythrolophus

Habitat

This species inhabits tropical forests, where it finds a wide diversity of food resources.

Diet
It feeds mainly on fruits and berries.

Reproduction

• Clutch: 2 eggs
• Incubation: 24 days
• Sexual maturity: 1 year

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Musophagiformes
• Family: Musophagidae

Longevity
Life expectancy is around 20 years.

Geographical ranges
This species is native to Angola.

Threats
The main threat is the loss of natural habitat.

Conservation

• Species protected under international trade regulations
• Participation in a European program for threatened species

Conservation status
IUCN status: LC – Least Concern

Vanellus armatus

Habitat

This species inhabits grasslands, wetlands, and flooded areas, where it finds ideal conditions for foraging.

Diet
It feeds on mollusks, crustaceans, worms, and insects.

Reproduction

• Clutch: 3-4 eggs
• Incubation: 24-26 days
• Sexual maturity: not reported

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Charadriiformes
• Family: Charadriidae

Longevity
Life expectancy is estimated at 10 to 18 years.

Geographical ranges
This species is found in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern

Argusianus argus

Habitat

This species mainly inhabits humid lowland tropical forests and evergreen forests, favoring dense understory.

Diet
It feeds on forest fruits, seeds, as well as insects and other invertebrates.

Reproduction

• Clutch: 1-2 eggs
• Incubation: 24-25 days
• Sexual maturity: not reported

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Galliformes
• Family: Phasianidae

Longevity
Life expectancy is 15 years and more.

Geographical ranges

This species is found in Southeast Asia, notably on the Malay Peninsula and the islands of Sumatra and Borneo.

Conservation status

• IUCN status: NT – Near Threatened
• CITES: Appendix II
• Population trend: decreasing
• Current population: not reported

Threats
Deforestation, forest fragmentation, and local hunting are the main threats.

Cochlearius cochlearius

Habitat

This species primarily inhabits mangroves, swamps, wooded wetlands, as well as slow-flowing rivers and lagoons

Diet
It feeds mainly on fish, crustaceans, and other aquatic prey

Reproduction

• Clutch: 2–4 eggs
• Incubation: not reported
• Sexual maturity: not reported

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Pelecaniformes
• Family: Ardeidae

Morphology

• Weight: not reported
• Size: approximately 51 cm

Geographical ranges
This species occurs in Mexico, Central America, and the northern and central parts of South America

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern
• Population trend: stable

Threats
Loss and degradation of wetlands, particularly mangroves, pollution, and local disturbances are the main threats

Copsychus malabaricus

Habitat

This species inhabits humid tropical forests, secondary forests, and dense understory, where it finds both shelter and food resources.

Diet
It feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates, supplemented by small fruits.

Reproduction

• Clutch: 3-5 eggs
• Incubation: 12-15 days
• Sexual maturity: not reported

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Passeriformes
• Family: Muscicapidae

Morphology

• Weight: 23-34 g
• Size: 23-28 cm

Longevity
Life expectancy is around 10 years.

Geographical ranges
This species is found in South and Southeast Asia.

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern
• Population trend: stable

Threats
The main threats are capture for the cage bird trade and local habitat loss.

Dendrocygna viduata

Habitat

This species inhabits various wetlands, including lakes, rivers, flooded grasslands, reservoirs, and other continental wetland areas.

Diet
It feeds mainly on grasses and seeds (grasses, sedges), but also consumes agricultural crops such as rice, maize, and sorghum. Its diet is supplemented by aquatic invertebrates (mollusks, crustaceans, and insects).

Reproduction

• Clutch: 4–13 eggs (rarely up to 16)
• Incubation: 26–30 days
• Sexual maturity: not reported

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Anseriformes
• Family: Anatidae

Morphology

• Weight: 685–820 g
• Size: 43–48 cm

Longevity
Life expectancy is 12 years and more.

Geographical ranges
This species is widely distributed in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as Madagascar, the Comoros, Mauritius, and the Seychelles. It is also found in South America and occasionally observed in the Caribbean.

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern
• Population trend: increasing
• Current population: estimated between 10,000 and 1,700,000 mature individuals

Threats
Local hunting and degradation or disturbance of wetlands are the main threats, although these are generally limited to certain regions.

Gallicolumba luzonica

Habitat

This species inhabits lowland and low-elevation tropical rainforests, particularly dense understory.

Diet
It feeds mainly on seeds, fallen fruits, and small invertebrates.

Reproduction

• Clutch: 1–2 eggs
• Incubation: 17–18 days
• Sexual maturity: not reported

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Columbiformes
• Family: Columbidae
• Genus: Gallicolumba

Morphology

• Weight: not reported
• Size: approximately 30 cm

Longevity
Life expectancy is estimated at 10–15 years.

Geographical ranges
This species is endemic to the Philippines, limited to the island of Luzon.

Conservation status

• IUCN status: NT – Near Threatened
• Population trend: decreasing
• Current population: not reported

Threats
The main threats are deforestation, habitat loss, and ilClutchal capture.

Garrulax leucolophus

Habitat

This species primarily inhabits mountain forests, secondary forests, and forest edges

Diet
It feeds on insects, other invertebrates, as well as fruits and seeds

Reproduction

• Clutch: 3–5 eggs
• Incubation: not reported
• Sexual maturity: not reported

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Passeriformes
• Family: Leiothrichidae
• Genus: Garrulax

Morphology

• Weight: 65–90 g
• Size: 30–33 cm

Longevity
Not reported

Geographical ranges
This species occurs in South and Southeast Asia

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern
• Population trend: stable
• Current population: not reported

Threats
Local forest degradation is the main threat to this species.

Himantopus mexicanus

Habitat

This species inhabits open wetlands such as lagoons, marshes, shallow ponds, and muddy shores

Diet
It feeds mainly on aquatic invertebrates (insects, crustaceans, mollusks) and occasionally small fish

Reproduction

• Clutch: 3–5 eggs
• Incubation: 22–26 days
• Sexual maturity: not reported

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Charadriiformes
• Family: Recurvirostridae
• Genus: Himantopus

Morphology

• Weight: 140–190 g
• Size: 33–36 cm

Geographical ranges
This species is found in North, Central, and South America

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern
• Population trend: stable
• Current population: not reported

Threats
The main threats are wetland degradation and disturbance of breeding sites

Leiothrix lutea

Habitat

This species inhabits mountain forests, secondary forests, and dense shrublands, where it mainly occupies low to mid-level vegetation

Diet
It feeds on insects and larvae, supplemented by fruits and berries

Reproduction

• Clutch: 3–5 eggs
• Incubation: 13–14 days
• Sexual maturity: not reported

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Passeriformes
• Family: Leiothrichidae
• Genus: Leiothrix

Morphology

• Weight: 20–28 g
• Size: 13–15 cm

Geographical ranges
This species is found in South and East Asia

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern
• Population trend: stable
• Current population: not reported

Threats
The main threats are capture for the pet trade and local habitat degradation.

Lonchura oryzivora

Habitat

This species inhabits open areas, particularly rice fields, agricultural lands, villages, and savannas

Diet
It feeds mainly on seeds, especially rice and other grass seeds

Reproduction

• Clutch: 4–6 eggs
• Incubation: 13–15 days
• Sexual maturity: not reported

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Passeriformes
• Family: Estrildidae
• Genus: Lonchura

Morphology

• Weight: 24–30 g
• Size: 14–15 cm

Longevity
Estimated lifespan is10–15 years

Geographical ranges

This species is native to Indonesia, mainly Java and Bali, but has been introduced to many regions worldwide

Conservation status

• IUCN status: VU – Vulnerable
• Population trend: decreasing
• Current population: not reported

Threats
The main threats are the bird trade and the loss of traditional agricultural habitats.

Ocyphaps lophotes

Habitat

This species inhabits open wooded areas, savannas, agricultural land, and peri-urban zones, where it has adapted well to human-modified landscapes

Diet
It feeds mainly on seeds but occasionally consumes small invertebrates

Reproduction

• Clutch: 2 eggs
• Incubation: 17–19 days
• Sexual maturity: not reported

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Columbiformes
• Family: Columbidae
• Genus: Ocyphaps

Morphology

• Weight: 300–340 g
• Size: 30–34 cm

Geographical ranges
This species is endemic to Australia

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern
• Population trend: stable
• Current population: not reported

Threats

The main threats are road collisions, local predation, and habitat modification

Polyplectron napoleonis

Habitat

This species occurs in tropical lowland rainforests, where it primarily frequents the lower vegetation.

Diet
It feeds on invertebrates, seeds, and fallen fruits

Reproduction

• Clutch: 1–2 eggs
• Incubation: 18–20 days
• Sexual maturity: not reported

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Galliformes
• Family: Phasianidae
• Genus: Polyplectron

Morphology

• Weight: not reported
• Size: 40–50 cm

Geographical ranges
This species is endemic to the Philippines, restricted to the island of Palawan

Conservation status

• IUCN status: VU – Vulnerable
• Population trend: decreasing
• Current population: not reported

Threats
Deforestation, habitat fragmentation, and local hunting are the main threats.

Ptilinopus porphyreus

Habitat

This species inhabits humid tropical forests, particularly primary forests.

Diet
It feeds mainly on fruits, berries, and seeds.

Reproduction

• Clutch: 1 egg
• Incubation: approximately 20 days
• Sexual maturity: not reported

Classification

• Class: Birds
• Order: Columbiformes
• Family: Columbidae
• Genus: Ptilinopus

Morphology

• Weight: not reported
• Size: 23–25 cm

Geographical ranges
This species is found in Indonesia, specifically on the island of Celebes

Conservation status

• IUCN status: LC – Least Concern
• Population trend: stable
• Current population: not reported

Threats
Deforestation and habitat fragmentation are the main threats.