Gray-sided Scimitar-Babbler
NameGray-sided Scimitar-Babbler
Common NameGray-sided Scimitar-Babbler
Scientific NameErythrogenys flammulata
FamilyTimaliidae
Wingspan (cm)22.5
Length (cm)23
Weight (g)45
Plumage DetailsFeatures rufous-brown upperparts, wings, and tail. The head has a reddish-brown crown, a prominent white supercilium, and a dark eye-stripe. The throat is white with bold black streaking, extending to the breast, while the flanks and belly are gray.
Vocalization / CallKnown for a distinctive, often repeated, loud whistling or hooting call, sometimes described as a 'whoop-whoop-whoop' or 'poo-poo-poo'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Himalayas and Southeast Asia, including parts of Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, typically in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Identifying Featureslong, decurved bill, rufous-brown upperparts, white throat with black streaking, gray flanks, reddish-brown crown, white supercilium
Description
This medium-sized babbler is characterized by its distinctive long, curved bill and striking plumage. It typically forages on the forest floor, often in dense undergrowth, searching for insects and other invertebrates.
