Black-necklaced Scimitar Babbler (Erythrogenys erythrocnemis)
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Black-necklaced Scimitar Babbler

Erythrogenys erythrocnemis (Gould, 1863)

≈24 cmLength58 gWeight

This wary, elusive scimitar babbler hides in forest and scrub at low to middle elevations.

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The black-necklaced scimitar babbler (Erythrogenys erythrocnemis) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-necklaced Scimitar Babbler?

The Black-necklaced Scimitar Babbler is about ≈24 cm long and weighs around 58 g.

Where does the Black-necklaced Scimitar Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Taiwan (China).

Is the Black-necklaced Scimitar Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-necklaced Scimitar Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Black-necklaced Scimitar Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-necklaced Scimitar Babbler in?

It belongs to the family Babblers, Scimitar Babblers (Timaliidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈24 cm
Weight
58 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
95 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Taiwan (China)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Erythrogenys

Other birds in the genus Erythrogenys

Large Scimitar BabblerLarge Scimitar BabblerErythrogenys hypoleucosRusty-cheeked Scimitar BabblerRusty-cheeked Scimitar BabblerErythrogenys erythrogenysRed-eyed Scimitar BabblerRed-eyed Scimitar BabblerErythrogenys imberbisSpot-breasted Scimitar BabblerSpot-breasted Scimitar BabblerErythrogenys mcclellandiBlack-streaked Scimitar BabblerBlack-streaked Scimitar BabblerErythrogenys gravivoxGrey-sided Scimitar BabblerGrey-sided Scimitar BabblerErythrogenys swinhoeiChestnut-capped BabblerChestnut-capped BabblerTimalia pileataTawny-bellied BabblerTawny-bellied BabblerDumetia hyperythraDark-fronted BabblerDark-fronted BabblerDumetia atricepsGrey-faced Tit-BabblerGrey-faced Tit-BabblerMixornis kelleyi
Black-necklaced Scimitar Babbler

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