Mishmi Wren-Babbler (Spelaeornis badeigularis)
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Mishmi Wren-Babbler

Spelaeornis badeigularis Ripley, 1948

≈9 cmLength6 gWeight

The Mishmi wren-babbler (Spelaeornis badeigularis) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae.

Most records: China

Near Threatened

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Beibeng-Gelin RoadChina5 records

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.

Questions

How big is the Mishmi Wren-Babbler?

The Mishmi Wren-Babbler is about ≈9 cm long and weighs around 6 g.

Where does the Mishmi Wren-Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northeastern India (Mishmi Hills). It is most often recorded in China.

Is the Mishmi Wren-Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mishmi Wren-Babbler as Near Threatened.

What does the Mishmi Wren-Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mishmi Wren-Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈9 cm
Weight
6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
46 mm
Tail
30 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Oriental: northeastern India (Mishmi Hills)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Spelaeornis

Other birds in the genus Spelaeornis

Rufous-throated Wren-BabblerRufous-throated Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis caudatusBar-winged Wren-BabblerBar-winged Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis troglodytoidesPale-throated Wren-BabblerPale-throated Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis kinneariNaga Wren-BabblerNaga Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis chocolatinusChin Hills Wren-BabblerChin Hills Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis oatesiTawny-breasted Wren-BabblerTawny-breasted Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis longicaudatusGrey-bellied Wren-BabblerGrey-bellied Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis reptatusChestnut-capped BabblerChestnut-capped BabblerTimalia pileataTawny-bellied BabblerTawny-bellied BabblerDumetia hyperythraDark-fronted BabblerDark-fronted BabblerDumetia atriceps
Mishmi Wren-Babbler

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