Red-billed Scimitar-Babbler
NameRed-billed Scimitar-Babbler
Common NameRed-billed Scimitar-Babbler
Scientific NamePomatorhinus ochraceiceps
FamilyTimaliidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)23
Weight (g)40
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are rufous-brown, contrasting with a white throat and breast. A prominent white supercilium extends above the eye, and the flanks are often dusky or blackish. The most distinctive feature is the bright coral-red, scimitar-shaped bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include loud, ringing whistles and a distinctive 'hoo-hoo-hoo' call, often given in duets or groups.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across Southeast Asia, from the eastern Himalayas (northeast India, Bhutan) through Myanmar, southern China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Peninsular Malaysia.
Identifying FeaturesBright red, decurved (scimitar-shaped) bill, Prominent white supercilium (eyebrow stripe), Rufous-brown upperparts, White throat and breast, Blackish flanks
Description
This medium-sized babbler is characterized by its striking red, decurved bill and prominent white supercilium. It typically forages in dense undergrowth and leaf litter, often in small groups, searching for insects and other invertebrates.
