Indian Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus horsfieldii)
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Indian Scimitar Babbler

Pomatorhinus horsfieldii Sykes, 1832

43 gWeight

The Indian scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus horsfieldii) is an Old World babbler.

Busiest months: February–March and October–December · Most records: India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March and October–December · Most records: India

Indian Scimitar Babbler has been recorded at 31 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kanha NP – Mukki ZoneIndia2,880 records
  2. Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural HistoryIndia809 records
  3. Kanha NP – Kanha ZoneIndia696 records
More places
  1. Kanha NP – Kisli ZoneIndia518 records
  2. MuthyalamaduvuIndia516 records
  3. Kanha Tiger ReserveIndia402 records
  4. HergaIndia379 records
  5. Nandi HillsIndia322 records
  6. Uma MaheswaramIndia249 records
  7. College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PookodeIndia238 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India

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 Indian scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus horsfieldii) is an Old World babbler. It is found in peninsular India in a range of forest habitats. They are most often detected by their distinctive calls, which include an antiphonal duet by a pair of birds.

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Questions

How big is the Indian Scimitar Babbler?

The Indian Scimitar Babbler weighs around 43 g.

Where does the Indian Scimitar Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: India. It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the Indian Scimitar Babbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March, October, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Indian Scimitar Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Indian Scimitar Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Indian Scimitar Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Indian Scimitar Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
43 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
95 mm
Tail
100 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

Oriental: India

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pomatorhinus

Other birds in the genus Pomatorhinus

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Indian Scimitar Babbler

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