Black-chinned Babbler
NameBlack-chinned Babbler
Common NameBlack-chinned Babbler
Scientific NameCyanoderma pyrrhops
FamilyTimaliidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are rufous-brown, becoming paler buffy on the underparts. It has a distinctive black patch on the chin and upper throat, a reddish-brown crown, dark lores, and a pale eye-ring around a dark eye. The bill is dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, chattering or whistling notes, often a rapid 'chip-chip-chip' call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Himalayan foothills, ranging from northern India (Uttarakhand, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan) east through parts of Northeast India and into northern Myanmar and southern China.
Identifying FeaturesBlack chin patch, Reddish-brown crown, Rufous-brown upperparts, Small size, Pale eye-ring
Description
A small, active babbler characterized by its rufous-brown plumage, a distinctive black chin patch, and a reddish-brown crown. It typically forages in dense undergrowth, often in small flocks.
