Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler

Stachyris roberti (Godwin-Austen & Walden, 1875)

≈19 cmLength34 gWeight

The Cachar wedge-billed babbler or chevron-breasted babbler (Stachyris roberti) is a species of bird in the Old World babbler family (Timaliidae).

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: China

Near Threatened

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Baihualing [General Area]China41 records
Dulong River ValleyChina12 records
Baihualing – Hide 8China3 records

More places

Gaoligongshan - Ertaipo and river trailChina2 records
Baihualing – Hide 4China1 record
Baihualing – Uphill RoadChina1 record
Gaoligongshan Nature Park at NankangChina1 record
Shiti VillageChina1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

China

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Cachar wedge-billed babbler or chevron-breasted babbler (Stachyris roberti) is a species of bird in the Old World babbler family (Timaliidae). It is named for the Cachar Hills in southern Assam.

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Questions

How big is the Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler?

The Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler is about ≈19 cm long and weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northeastern India to southwestern China. It is most often recorded in China.

When is the best time to see the Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler as Near Threatened.

What does the Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Length: ≈19 cm
Weight: 34 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 74 mm
Tail: 69 mm
Bill: 26 mm
Tarsus: 28 mm

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

Range

Oriental: northeastern India to southwestern China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Babblers, Scimitar Babblers Timaliidae
Genus: Stachyris

Other birds in the genus Stachyris

Black-throated BabblerStachyris nigricollis

White-breasted BabblerStachyris grammiceps

Chestnut-rumped BabblerStachyris maculata

Grey-throated BabblerStachyris nigriceps

Grey-headed BabblerStachyris poliocephala

Nonggang BabblerStachyris nonggangensis

Sooty BabblerStachyris herberti

Sikkim Wedge-billed BabblerStachyris humei

White-necked BabblerStachyris leucotis

White-bibbed BabblerStachyris thoracica

Snowy-throated BabblerStachyris oglei

Spot-necked BabblerStachyris strialata

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