Mount Victoria Babax
NameMount Victoria Babax
Common NameMount Victoria Babax
Scientific NamePterorhinus victoriae
FamilyLeiothrichidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)25
Weight (g)65
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are brown with heavy black streaking. Underparts are whitish to buffy with prominent black streaks on the breast and flanks. The head features a dark eye-stripe and a pale supercilium, creating a distinctive striped pattern. The bill is dark and legs are grayish.
Vocalization / CallLoud, harsh, and chattering calls, often given by groups. Described as a 'churr-churr-churr' or 'chatter-chatter-chatter' with a scolding quality.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Chin Hills (Mount Victoria area) in western Myanmar.
Identifying FeaturesHeavy black streaking on brown upperparts and whitish underparts, Distinctive head pattern with dark eye-stripe and pale supercilium, Long, graduated tail, Often found in noisy groups in dense montane forest undergrowth
Description
A medium-sized babbler endemic to the Chin Hills of Myanmar, characterized by its striking streaked plumage. It typically forages in noisy groups within dense montane forest undergrowth, searching for insects.
