Black-crowned scimitar babbler

The black-crowned scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus ferruginosus) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae.

Black-crowned scimitar babbler
From Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Timaliidae
Genus: Pomatorhinus
Species:
P. ferruginosus
Binomial name
Pomatorhinus ferruginosus
Blyth, 1845

It is found in Bhutan, India, Nepal, and China. Its natural habitat is subtropical moist montane forest. It is normally 24 cm long and weighs 40-48g.[2]

References

  • Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.


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