White-browed Scimitar-Babbler
NameWhite-browed Scimitar-Babbler
Common NameWhite-browed Scimitar-Babbler
Scientific NamePomatorhinus schisticeps
FamilyTimaliidae
Wingspan (cm)40
Length (cm)23.5
Weight (g)37.5
Plumage DetailsThis species has brown upperparts and white underparts. Its head features a prominent white supercilium (brow) bordered by a black stripe, and rufous coloration on the sides of the neck and cheeks. The most striking feature is its long, bright yellow, scimitar-shaped bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a loud, ringing series of notes, often described as 'po-po-po-po' or 'hoo-hoo-hoo', frequently given in duets between pairs.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe White-browed Scimitar-Babbler is widely distributed across Southeast Asia and parts of the Indian subcontinent, including the Himalayan foothills, Northeast India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and southern China.
Identifying FeaturesLong, decurved bright yellow bill, Prominent white supercilium bordered by black, Rufous patch on sides of neck/cheeks, Brown upperparts and white underparts
Description
The White-browed Scimitar-Babbler is a medium-sized babbler characterized by its distinctive long, decurved yellow bill. It typically forages in the dense undergrowth of forests, often in small groups, probing for invertebrates.
