Bold-striped Tit-Babbler
NameBold-striped Tit-Babbler
Common NameBold-striped Tit-Babbler
Scientific NameMixornis gularis
FamilyTimaliidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsThis species has olive-brown upperparts and whitish underparts. Its most striking feature is the bold dark streaking on its crown, nape, and throat, contrasting with a pale eye-ring. The bill is short and pointed.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations consist of a rapid series of high-pitched, chattering or trilling notes, often described as a repetitive 'chi-chi-chi-chi-chi' or 'twi-twi-twi'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across Southeast Asia, its range extends from parts of the Indian subcontinent through Indochina, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, and Java.
Identifying FeaturesBold dark streaking on crown, nape, and throat, Olive-brown upperparts with whitish underparts, Pale eye-ring, Small size and active foraging behavior, Often found in mixed-species flocks
Description
The Bold-striped Tit-Babbler is a small, active passerine bird known for its distinctive streaked plumage. It typically forages in the undergrowth and lower canopy of forests, often as part of mixed-species flocks, searching for insects.
