Chin Hills Wren-babbler
  A species of Spelaeornis Wren-babblers   Scientific name : Spelaeornis oatesi  Genus :   Spelaeornis Wren-babblers    
  Chin Hills Wren-babbler, A species of Spelaeornis Wren-babblers 
  Botanical name: Spelaeornis oatesi 
  Genus:  Spelaeornis Wren-babblers 
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  Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok  Description
 The Chin Hills wren-babbler (Spelaeornis oatesi) is a bird species in the family Timaliidae. It was until recently considered a subspecies of the long-tailed wren-babbler; the IUCN for example started recognizing it as distinct species in 2008. It is found in India and Myanmar. Its natural habitat are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is therefore classified as a Species of Least Concern by the IUCN. 
 
    Size 
  12 cm 
    Nest Placement 
  Cavity 
  Feeding Habits 
  Chin Hills Wren-babbler primarily consumes small invertebrates, often foraging close to the ground, within 0.5 meters. 
    Habitat 
  The habitat of chin Hills Wren-babbler typically consists of the understory of broadleaf evergreen forests, including areas at the forest edge as well as adjacent secondary growth. These birds also inhabit environments with dense underbrush such as scrublands, clusters of ferns, bamboo thickets, and entangled patches of grass and scrub situated on steep slopes adjacent to forests. 
    Dite type 
  Insectivorous 
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Feeding Habits
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  Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok  Scientific Classification
 Phylum 
  Chordates   Class 
  Birds   Order 
  Perching birds   Family 
  Old world babblers   Species 
  Chin Hills Wren-babbler