Chevron-breasted Babbler
NameChevron-breasted Babbler
Common NameChevron-breasted Babbler
Scientific NameStachyris striata
FamilyTimaliidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are rufous-brown, contrasting with a whitish throat and breast that is heavily marked with prominent dark brown to blackish chevron-shaped streaks. It has a pale eye-ring and a relatively slender, pale bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a variety of chattering, trilling, and chirping notes, often described as a series of 'chick-chick' or 'churr' calls, typically given from dense cover.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Southeast Asia, including parts of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Peninsular Malaysia, inhabiting subtropical and tropical moist lowland and montane forests.
Identifying FeaturesProminent dark chevron-shaped streaks on a pale breast, Rufous-brown upperparts, Pale eye-ring, Small, slender pale bill, Secretive behavior in dense undergrowth
Description
The Chevron-breasted Babbler is a small, secretive passerine bird found in dense forest undergrowth. It is characterized by its distinctive streaked breast plumage. These babblers typically forage for insects among leaf litter and low vegetation.
