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
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
Nest Placement
Tree
Habitat
The spiny Babbler inhabits dense scrublands and secondary growth in hilly regions, favoring areas with a rich mix of scrub adjacent to water sources and farmlands. Its habitat is characterized by thick vegetation including shrubs and stunted trees due to human activity, and dense enough to sometimes block human access. The bird occasionally occupies areas affected by invasive species or adapted coffee plantations.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Laughingthrushes Genus
Turdoides Species
Spiny Babbler 
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