Slender-billed Scimitar-Babbler
NameSlender-billed Scimitar-Babbler
Common NameSlender-billed Scimitar-Babbler
Scientific NamePomatorhinus superciliaris
FamilyTimaliidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)25
Plumage DetailsFeatures a dark greyish-brown crown, a prominent white supercilium (eyebrow stripe), and dark lores. The upperparts are olive-brown to rufous-brown, while the underparts are a rich rufous-brown, often paler on the belly. The tail is dark brown.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of clear, whistling notes, often a repeated 'poo-poo-poo' or 'wu-wu-wu' that can be quite loud and distinctive.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across the Himalayas and Southeast Asia, including parts of Nepal, Bhutan, Northeast India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and southern China.
Identifying FeaturesLong, slender, decurved black bill, Prominent white supercilium, Rufous-brown underparts, Dark crown
Description
This medium-sized babbler is easily recognized by its distinctive long, slender, and strongly decurved black bill. It typically forages in dense undergrowth and bamboo thickets, often in small groups, searching for insects.
