Red-eyed Scimitar-Babbler
NameRed-eyed Scimitar-Babbler
Common NameRed-eyed Scimitar-Babbler
Scientific NamePomatorhinus ochraceiceps
FamilyTimaliidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)23
Weight (g)45
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown to rufous-brown. The head is rufous-brown, often with a darker crown, and features a prominent dark red iris. A contrasting white throat patch is present, leading to rufous-orange breast and flanks, with a paler belly. The bill is long, slender, and strongly decurved, typically blackish.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its loud, ringing calls, often a series of 'hoo-hoo-hoo' or 'whu-whu-whu' notes, which can sound chattering or laughing.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Southeast Asia, including parts of northeastern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and southern China.
Identifying FeaturesLong, strongly decurved bill, Prominent red eyes, White throat patch, Rufous-brown head and underparts
Description
This medium-sized babbler is characterized by its distinctive long, strongly decurved bill and striking red eyes. It typically forages in dense undergrowth within subtropical and tropical forests, often in small groups.
