Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler (Stachyris humei)
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Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler

Stachyris humei (Mandelli, 1873)

≈19 cmLength34 gWeight

Small flocks move through the understory, searching for insects.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Bhutan, China

Near Threatened

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Yongkhola campBhutan34 records
  2. Lingmethang Rd – Namling mid-elevation forestBhutan12 records
  3. Sengor – camp and upper Lingmethan RdBhutan4 records
More places
  1. Shonkhar Chu Valley, Limithang RoadBhutan1 record
  2. LingmethangBhutan1 record
  3. Tsamang RoadBhutan1 record
  4. ThrumsinglaBhutan1 record
  5. DezhingChina1 record
  6. Gelin VillageChina1 record
  7. Beibeng-Gelin RoadChina1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

BhutanChina

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 Sikkim wedge-billed babbler or blackish-breasted babbler (Stachyris humei) is a species of bird in the Old World babbler family (Timaliidae). It is named for the Indian state of Sikkim.

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Questions

How big is the Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler?

The Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler is about ≈19 cm long and weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Himalayas of India. It is most often recorded in Bhutan and China.

When is the best time to see the Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler?

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

Is the Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler as Near Threatened.

What does the Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈19 cm
Weight
34 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
77 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Himalayas of India

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Stachyris

Other birds in the genus Stachyris

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Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler

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