Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler (Napothera danjoui)
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Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler

Napothera danjoui (Robinson & Kloss, 1919)

36 gWeight

The short-tailed scimitar babbler or Indochinese wren-babbler, (Napothera danjoui) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

Near Threatened

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 short-tailed scimitar babbler or Indochinese wren-babbler, (Napothera danjoui) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

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Questions

How big is the Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler?

The Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Vietnam and Laos.

Is the Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler as Near Threatened.

What does the Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
36 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
79 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
36 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Vietnam and Laos

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ground Babblers Pellorneidae
Genus
Napothera

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Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler

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