Sooty Babbler
NameSooty Babbler
Common NameSooty Babbler
Scientific NameCyanoderma herberti
FamilyTimaliidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)14
Plumage DetailsThe entire body is a uniform dark sooty-brown, appearing almost blackish in some lights, with the underparts slightly paler. It has a conspicuous pale whitish or yellowish-white eye-ring and a pale, horn-colored bill. The legs and feet are dark.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include soft, repetitive churring or trilling calls, often described as a series of "chup-chup-chup" or "trr-trr-trr" notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to a restricted range in central Laos and central Vietnam, primarily found in limestone karst regions.
Identifying Featuresuniform dark sooty-brown plumage, prominent pale eye-ring, pale horn-colored bill, small size, secretive behavior in dense undergrowth
Description
A small, rather plain babbler characterized by its uniform dark sooty-brown plumage, a distinctive pale eye-ring, and a pale bill. It typically forages secretively in the dense undergrowth of evergreen and bamboo forests.
