Sri Lanka Scimitar Babbler
A species of White-browed Scimitar-babblers Scientific name : Pomatorhinus melanurus Genus : White-browed Scimitar-babblers
Sri Lanka Scimitar Babbler, A species of White-browed Scimitar-babblers
Botanical name: Pomatorhinus melanurus
Genus: White-browed Scimitar-babblers
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Description
The Sri Lanka scimitar babbler or Ceylon scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus melanurus) is an Old World babbler. It is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka, and was formerly treated as a subspecies of Indian scimitar babbler. The nominate form is found in the western part of wet hill regions of Sri Lanka, while race holdsworthi is found in the dry lowlands and eastern hills. 
Size
21 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Sri Lanka Scimitar Babbler primarily consumes invertebrates, foraging on the ground, branches, tree trunks, and large limbs, often moving upward like a woodpecker.
Habitat
Sri Lanka Scimitar Babbler is typically found in shady forests and woodlands, often in proximity to streams. Their preferred environments include areas with dense bamboo stands, low-growing jungle vegetation, and thick underbrush—habitats that provide ample cover and resources for the species.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Charley Hesse TROPICAL BIRDING 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world babblers Species
Sri Lanka Scimitar Babbler 
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