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Genus: Timalia

Description

This genus contains just one species, the Chestnut-capped Babbler from SE-Asia. It has

• A short, deep-based bill
• A strongly graduated tail longer than the wing
• Peculiar rigid crown-feather shafts

Taxonomy

Timalia is a genus in the Family Timaliidae.
It seems to be closely related to the genus Macronous.

References

1. Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553422