Pin-striped Tit-Babbler
NamePin-striped Tit-Babbler
Common NamePin-striped Tit-Babbler
Scientific NameMacronus gularis
FamilyTimaliidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsFeatures a rufous-brown cap, olive-green upperparts, and bright yellow underparts with prominent dark streaking on the breast and flanks. It has a pale throat, a dark eye surrounded by a pale eye-ring, and a pale bluish-grey bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a distinctive, often repeated, churring or trilling call, sometimes described as 'chup-chup-chup' or 'churr-churr-churr'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across Southeast Asia, including parts of India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia (Sumatra, Borneo, Java).
Identifying FeaturesBrown cap, Prominent dark streaking on yellow underparts, Olive-green back, Pale eye-ring, Pale bluish-grey bill
Description
The Pin-striped Tit-Babbler is a small, active passerine bird known for its distinctive streaked underparts. It typically forages in dense undergrowth and low vegetation, often in small flocks, making churring calls as it moves.
