Spot-breasted Scimitar Babbler (Erythrogenys mcclellandi)
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Spot-breasted Scimitar Babbler

Erythrogenys mcclellandi (Godwin-Austen, 1870)

58 gWeight

The spot-breasted scimitar babbler (Erythrogenys mcclellandi) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae.

Least Concern

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 spot-breasted scimitar babbler (Erythrogenys mcclellandi) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae.

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Questions

How big is the Spot-breasted Scimitar Babbler?

The Spot-breasted Scimitar Babbler weighs around 58 g.

Where does the Spot-breasted Scimitar Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: southern Assam, western Myanmar.

Is the Spot-breasted Scimitar Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spot-breasted Scimitar Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Spot-breasted Scimitar Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spot-breasted Scimitar Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
58 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
85 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

Oriental: southern Assam, western Myanmar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Erythrogenys

Other birds in the genus Erythrogenys

Large Scimitar BabblerLarge Scimitar BabblerErythrogenys hypoleucosRusty-cheeked Scimitar BabblerRusty-cheeked Scimitar BabblerErythrogenys erythrogenysRed-eyed Scimitar BabblerRed-eyed Scimitar BabblerErythrogenys imberbisBlack-streaked Scimitar BabblerBlack-streaked Scimitar BabblerErythrogenys gravivoxGrey-sided Scimitar BabblerGrey-sided Scimitar BabblerErythrogenys swinhoeiBlack-necklaced Scimitar BabblerBlack-necklaced Scimitar BabblerErythrogenys erythrocnemisChestnut-capped BabblerChestnut-capped BabblerTimalia pileataTawny-bellied BabblerTawny-bellied BabblerDumetia hyperythraDark-fronted BabblerDark-fronted BabblerDumetia atricepsGrey-faced Tit-BabblerGrey-faced Tit-BabblerMixornis kelleyi
Spot-breasted Scimitar Babbler

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