Chestnut-tailed Minla
NameChestnut-tailed Minla
Common NameChestnut-tailed Minla
Scientific NameActinodura strigula
FamilyLeiothrichidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)16
Weight (g)19
Plumage DetailsFeatures a prominent chestnut crown, greyish-olive back, and buffy-olive underparts. The face is distinctly streaked with black and white, framed by a white eye-ring. Wings show black and white patterns, while the tail is chestnut with a black subterminal band and yellow tips.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, clear 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'chi-chi-chi' calls, often delivered in rapid series. It also produces various chattering and whistling notes.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across the Himalayas, extending from northern India, Nepal, and Bhutan, through northeastern India, Myanmar, southern China (Yunnan, Sichuan), northern Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.
Identifying FeaturesChestnut crown, Black-and-white streaked face with white eye-ring, Chestnut tail with black subterminal band and yellow tip, Greyish-olive upperparts, Often in mixed-species flocks
Description
A small, colorful babbler characterized by its chestnut crown, greyish-olive upperparts, and striking black-and-white streaked face. It is typically found foraging in the understory and mid-canopy of montane forests, often as part of mixed-species flocks.
