Mishmi Wren-babbler
  A species of Spelaeornis Wren-babblers   Scientific name : Spelaeornis badeigularis  Genus :   Spelaeornis Wren-babblers    
  Mishmi Wren-babbler, A species of Spelaeornis Wren-babblers 
  Botanical name: Spelaeornis badeigularis 
  Genus:  Spelaeornis Wren-babblers 
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  Photo By Rofikul Islam  Description
 The rusty-throated wren-babbler (Spelaeornis badeigularis) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is endemic to Northeast India. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. The species was first described based on a bird collected in 1947 but was not seen again until 2004, when a trip discovered it to be moderately common in a restricted area of Mishmi Hills in Arunachal Pradesh. 
 
    Size 
  9 cm 
    Nest Placement 
  Cavity 
  Feeding Habits 
  Mishmi Wren-babbler predominantly consumes insects, foraging mainly within one meter of the ground. This bird exhibits a unique preference for ground-level feeding, showing specialized dietary habits and foraging behavior. 
    Habitat 
  The mishmi Wren-babbler resides in subtropical wet forests, often characterized by secondary broadleaf evergreen vegetation. It favors areas with dense, low undergrowth around 1-3 meters high and a typically fragmented tree canopy, indicating a preference for environments with substantial foliage cover and complexity. 
    Dite type 
  Insectivorous 
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Feeding Habits
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  Photo By Rofikul Islam  Scientific Classification
 Phylum 
  Chordates   Class 
  Birds   Order 
  Perching birds   Family 
  Old world babblers   Species 
  Mishmi Wren-babbler