Black-crowned Scimitar-Babbler
NameBlack-crowned Scimitar-Babbler
Common NameBlack-crowned Scimitar-Babbler
Scientific NamePomatorhinus montanus
FamilyTimaliidae
Wingspan (cm)26
Length (cm)19.5
Weight (g)30
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are rufous-brown, with a prominent black crown and a broad black eye-stripe extending from the lores to the ear-coverts. A striking white supercilium runs above the eye-stripe. The throat and breast are white, fading to buffy-brown on the flanks and belly. The bill is long, decurved, and orange.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of clear, ringing whistles, often described as 'poo-poo-poo' or 'whoop-whoop-whoop,' sometimes followed by churring or bubbling notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Southeast Asia, including the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and Borneo.
Identifying Featureslong decurved orange bill, black crown, white supercilium, black eye-stripe, rufous-brown upperparts
Description
This medium-sized babbler is characterized by its distinctive facial pattern and long, decurved orange bill. It typically forages in the undergrowth of lowland and montane forests, often in pairs or small groups, searching for insects.
