White-browed Scimitar Babbler
A species of White-browed Scimitar-babblers Scientific name : Pomatorhinus schisticeps Genus : White-browed Scimitar-babblers
White-browed Scimitar Babbler, A species of White-browed Scimitar-babblers
Botanical name: Pomatorhinus schisticeps
Genus: White-browed Scimitar-babblers
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Description
The white-browed scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus schisticeps) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Size
23 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
White-browed Scimitar Babbler primarily consumes insects, along with small seeds and berries. Typically forages on the ground and in trees, often joining mixed-species flocks. It exhibits unique social feeding behaviors by forming pairs or small groups, especially during breeding season.
Habitat
The white-browed Scimitar Babbler is commonly found in habitats featuring dense undergrowth within both deciduous and evergreen broadleaf forests. This species also thrives in areas of secondary growth, well-wooded ravines, and mixed bamboo forests. Additionally, white-browed Scimitar Babbler inhabits scrub-jungle regions and grasslands across broader geographical regions of South and Southeast Asia.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world babblers Species
White-browed Scimitar Babbler