Alternative name: Rusty-throated Wren-Babbler
- Spelaeornis badeigularis
Identification
A small (9cm) Wren-Babbler with dark brown upperparts, dark chestnut lower throat with dark streaks, and a white chin. It has black-and-white barring below, dark brown flanks and vent, and a short, but obvious tail (Pnoepyga Wren-Babblers appear tail-less)
Juveniles are not yet described.
Similar Species
Very similar to Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler3, which is lighter above, has an unstreaked lower throat, and less white on the chin.
Distribution
Endemic to the Mishmi Hills in Arunachal Pradesh (NE India).
Discovered in the 1940s but not seen again for many decades. Refound 2004 and found to be not uncommon in restricted range.1
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1]., 2 Sometimes considered conspecific with Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler and may form a superspecies with it.1
Habitat
Dense low undergrowth in secondary broadleaf forest. Known range at 1700 - 2400m.1
Behaviour
Feeds on insects.
Keeps to the ground, usually not higher than 1m.
No information about breeding available.
Resident.1
References
- del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Christie, D.A. eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 84-96553-42-6
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Rasmussen, P. C. and Anderton, J. C. 2005. Birds of South Asia. The Ripley Guide. Washington and Barcelona. Smithsonian Institute and Lynx Edicions. ISBN 84-87334-67-9
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
