Spiny Babbler
A species of Turdoides Scientific name : Turdoides nipalensis Genus : Turdoides
Spiny Babbler, A species of Turdoides
Botanical name: Turdoides nipalensis
Genus: Turdoides
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Description
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Description
The spiny babbler (Turdoides nipalensis; Nepali: काँडे भ्याकुर) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. Found only in the Middle Hills of Nepal, it can for example be seen around the Kathmandu valley, specifically around the Godavari and Phulchoki area close to the city of Lalitpur. Also known locally as the Kande Bhyakur, literally translated "thorny bird". It was first scientifically described by Brian Houghton Hodgson in the mid-19th century, then never seen again and even feared extinct until famously rediscovered by Sidney Dillon Ripley, an American ornithologist, in the late 1940s. It is predominantly a shy bird but can be seen in the early breeding season when the males sing out in the open. It lives in dense scrubs and mounts branches of bushes and small trees to sing. It is threatened by the clearance of scrub for agriculture and expansion of urban areas. 
Size
26 cm
Habitat
The spiny Babbler thrives in thick, dense scrublands and secondary growth typically associated with hillside environments. Its preferred habitats feature a mix of scrub close to water sources and near agricultural fields. The species exhibits a proclivity for areas with abundant ferns and occasionally adapts to the presence of invasive species like Ageratina adenophora. While it is noted to reside in lower densities within organic coffee plantations, the spiny Babbler predominates in native scrub habitats, which can be so dense as to impede human passage. Common vegetation in these areas includes a variety of shrubs, mixed with trees that are often kept stunted due to human activity and grazing.
Dite type
Omnivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Laughingthrushes Genus
Turdoides Species
Spiny Babbler 
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