White-necked Babbler
A species of Typical Tree Babblers Scientific name : Stachyris leucotis Genus : Typical Tree Babblers
White-necked Babbler, A species of Typical Tree Babblers
Botanical name: Stachyris leucotis
Genus: Typical Tree Babblers
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Description General Info
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Description
The white-necked babbler (Stachyris leucotis) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Size
15 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
White-necked Babbler primarily feed on black beetles, flies, caterpillars, and small locustids. They forage alone, in pairs, or small groups, often with other babblers. Their search for food is mainly on the forest floor and lower storey, gleaning from leaves.
Habitat
The white-necked Babbler typically resides in primary evergreen forests and various stages of logged forests, often characterized by dense foliage and a humid environment ideal for their foraging behaviors. This species is typically associated with forested slopes and exhibits a preference for the intermediate forest structure created by selective logging, demonstrating its adaptability to altered forest conditions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world babblers Genus
Typical Tree Babblers Species
White-necked Babbler