Javan Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus montanus)
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Javan Scimitar Babbler

Pomatorhinus montanus Horsfield, 1821

29 gWeight

The Javan scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus montanus) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand

Javan Scimitar Babbler has been recorded at 85 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia341 records
  2. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia191 records
  3. Kebun Raya Eka Karya BaliIndonesia126 records
More places
  1. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia111 records
  2. Ijen – main roadIndonesia110 records
  3. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia95 records
  4. Hutan Simpan LenggorMalaysia91 records
  5. Bukit TinggiMalaysia89 records
  6. Borneo Jungle Girl CampMalaysia88 records
  7. Kubah National ParkMalaysia82 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaIndonesiaThailandBrunei

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 Javan scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus montanus) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is endemic to Java, Indonesia. The Sunda scimitar babbler (P. bornensis), which is found in Sumatra, Borneo, and Malaysia, was formerly considered conspecific, with both species being grouped as the chestnut-backed scimitar babbler.

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Questions

How big is the Javan Scimitar Babbler?

The Javan Scimitar Babbler weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Javan Scimitar Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Java and Bali. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.

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

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

Is the Javan Scimitar Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Javan Scimitar Babbler as Vulnerable.

What does the Javan Scimitar Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Javan Scimitar Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
29 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
85 mm
Tail
81 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Java and Bali

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pomatorhinus

Other birds in the genus Pomatorhinus

Black-crowned Scimitar BabblerBlack-crowned Scimitar BabblerPomatorhinus ferruginosusBrown-crowned Scimitar BabblerBrown-crowned Scimitar BabblerPomatorhinus phayreiRed-billed Scimitar BabblerRed-billed Scimitar BabblerPomatorhinus ochraceicepsSlender-billed Scimitar BabblerSlender-billed Scimitar BabblerPomatorhinus superciliarisStreak-breasted Scimitar BabblerStreak-breasted Scimitar BabblerPomatorhinus ruficollisTaiwan Scimitar BabblerTaiwan Scimitar BabblerPomatorhinus musicusWhite-browed Scimitar BabblerWhite-browed Scimitar BabblerPomatorhinus schisticepsIndian Scimitar BabblerIndian Scimitar BabblerPomatorhinus horsfieldiiSri Lanka Scimitar BabblerSri Lanka Scimitar BabblerPomatorhinus melanurusSunda Scimitar BabblerSunda Scimitar BabblerPomatorhinus bornensis
Javan Scimitar Babbler

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