Eyebrowed Wren-babbler
A species of Napothera Wren-babblers and Scimitar-babblers Scientific name : Napothera epilepidota Genus : Napothera Wren-babblers and Scimitar-babblers
Eyebrowed Wren-babbler, A species of Napothera Wren-babblers and Scimitar-babblers
Botanical name: Napothera epilepidota
Genus: Napothera Wren-babblers and Scimitar-babblers
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Description
The eyebrowed wren-babbler (Napothera epilepidota) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Size
11 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Eyebrowed Wren-babbler primarily eats insects like ants, grasshoppers, and beetles, as well as spiders. It forages on the forest floor in pairs or groups, flipping leaves and exploring undergrowth to find food.
Habitat
The eyebrowed Wren-babbler typically inhabits broadleaf evergreen forests and secondary forests. Its environment consists of damp gallery forests and mixed dipterocarp forests, with a presence in coniferous Agathis regions and areas dominated by bamboo thickets. These birds are found within the broader geographical regions of the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and China, extending to the Greater Sundas.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Lars Petersson
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Jungle babblers Species
Eyebrowed Wren-babbler