Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler (Napothera naungmungensis)
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Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler

Napothera naungmungensis (Rappole, Renner, Shwe & Sweet, 2005)

≈20 cmLength36 gWeight

The Naung Mung scimitar babbler (Napothera naungmungensis) is a bird in the family Pellorneidae, described as new to science in 2005.

Near Threatened

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 Naung Mung scimitar babbler (Napothera naungmungensis) is a bird in the family Pellorneidae, described as new to science in 2005. It is sometimes considered conspecific with the closely related short-tailed scimitar babbler.

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Questions

How big is the Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler?

The Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler is about ≈20 cm long and weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northern Myanmar.

Is the Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler as Near Threatened.

What does the Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler in?

It belongs to the family Ground Babblers (Pellorneidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈20 cm
Weight
36 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
40 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

Oriental: northern Myanmar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ground Babblers Pellorneidae
Genus
Napothera

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Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler

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