Black-streaked Scimitar-Babbler
NameBlack-streaked Scimitar-Babbler
Common NameBlack-streaked Scimitar-Babbler
Scientific NamePomatorhinus gravivox
FamilyTimaliidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)21
Weight (g)35
Plumage DetailsIt has a brownish crown and upperparts, with rufous-orange flanks and vent. A prominent white supercilium runs above a dark eye-stripe. The throat and breast are white with bold black streaking, particularly on the sides, and it possesses a long, pale, decurved bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a distinctive, often repeated, loud 'pom-pom-pom' or 'po-po-po' call, sometimes described as a hooting or bubbling sound. It also produces various chattering and whistling notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Southeast Asia, specifically in southern China, northern Myanmar, northern Laos, and northern Vietnam.
Identifying FeaturesLong, strongly decurved pale bill, Brownish upperparts with rufous-orange flanks, White throat and breast with prominent black streaking, White supercilium above a dark eye-stripe, Characteristic 'pom-pom-pom' call
Description
This medium-sized babbler is characterized by its long, strongly decurved bill and distinctive facial and breast markings. It typically forages in dense undergrowth, often in small groups, probing for insects and other invertebrates.
