Black-headed Shrike-babbler
A species of Shrike-babblers Scientific name : Pteruthius rufiventer Genus : Shrike-babblers
Black-headed Shrike-babbler, A species of Shrike-babblers
Botanical name: Pteruthius rufiventer
Genus: Shrike-babblers
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Description
Photo By Wich'yanan (Jay) Limparungpatthanakij 
Description
The black-headed shrike-babbler (Pteruthius rufiventer) is a bird species traditionally placed with the Old World babblers in the family Timaliidae. However, it might be one of the few Eurasian vireos (Vireonidae). It is found in an area that ranges from eastern Nepal to northwestern Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. 
Size
20 cm
Feeding Habits
Black-headed Shrike-babbler primarily consumes insects like weevils, other beetles, and caterpillars. It forages alone or in small groups, sometimes with mixed species flocks, and tends to feed high in the canopy or low in undergrowth. Its foraging behavior is somewhat lethargic and slow.
Habitat
The habitat of black-headed Shrike-babbler predominantly consists of broadleaf evergreen forests. These environments typically feature mature, moss-covered oak trees and interspersed oak-rhododendron areas. Black-headed Shrike-babbler may also occupy areas of secondary growth and regions with bamboo. Geographically, black-headed Shrike-babbler is distributed across broader regions characterized by mature, undisturbed forests in the Asian subcontinent.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Wich'yanan (Jay) Limparungpatthanakij 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Vireos Genus
Shrike-babblers Species
Black-headed Shrike-babbler 
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