Buff-breasted Babbler
A species of Typical Ground-babblers Scientific name : Pellorneum tickelli Genus : Typical Ground-babblers
Buff-breasted Babbler, A species of Typical Ground-babblers
Botanical name: Pellorneum tickelli
Genus: Typical Ground-babblers
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Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Description
The buff-breasted babbler (Pellorneum tickelli) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Size
15 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Buff-breasted Babbler primarily feeds on insects like beetles and spiders. Often foraging in pairs, buff-breasted Babbler stays near the ground within dense undergrowth, sometimes mingling with similar-sized babblers.
Habitat
The buff-breasted Babbler is typically found in evergreen forests, and sometimes in mixed deciduous forests. Its preferred environments include secondary growth areas, bamboo thickets, and heavily cut-over scrub. It thrives in the underbrush at the edges of both primary and logged forests, as well as in secondary forests. The bird favors regions that have a rich understory and sufficient cover.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Jungle babblers Genus
Typical Ground-babblers Species
Buff-breasted Babbler