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'''Alternative names: Indochinese Wren Babbler; Danjou's Babbler'''
 
'''Alternative names: Indochinese Wren Babbler; Danjou's Babbler'''
 
;[[:Category:Jabouilleia|Jabouilleia]] danjoui
 
;[[:Category:Jabouilleia|Jabouilleia]] danjoui
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'''Includes: Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler'''
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
With 18 - 19 cm a medium-sized babbler<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>:
 
With 18 - 19 cm a medium-sized babbler<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>:
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* Brown to black moustachial and malar lines
 
* Brown to black moustachial and malar lines
 
* White throat
 
* White throat
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* ''naungmungensis'' much darker than nominate
 
==Distribution==
 
==Distribution==
Mainly in [[Vietnam]] and adjacent southern [[Laos]]. <br />
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Mainly in [[Vietnam]] and adjacent southern [[Laos]]. A small population in [[Myanmar]].<br />
 
Restricted range species, generally uncommon but common locally, eg [[Bach Ma National Park]] or [[Ho Ke Go Nature Reserve]].
 
Restricted range species, generally uncommon but common locally, eg [[Bach Ma National Park]] or [[Ho Ke Go Nature Reserve]].
 
==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
Usually two subspecies are recognized:
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Three subspecies are recognized:
 
* ''J. d. danjoui'' in S [[Vietnam]]
 
* ''J. d. danjoui'' in S [[Vietnam]]
 
* ''J. d. parvirostris'' in Central [[Vietnam]] and adjacent S [[Laos]]
 
* ''J. d. parvirostris'' in Central [[Vietnam]] and adjacent S [[Laos]]
[[Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler]] was formerly included as a subspecies of this species.<br />
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* ''J. d. naungmungensis'' in the Naung Mung area in Kachin State, [[Myanmar]]
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''naungmungensis'' is sometimes accepted as full species.<br />
 
The species is sometimes also placed in the genus ''[[:Category:Rimator|Rimator]]'' and named Indochinese Wren Babbler<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>.<br />
 
The species is sometimes also placed in the genus ''[[:Category:Rimator|Rimator]]'' and named Indochinese Wren Babbler<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>.<br />
 
Clements now places this species in the genus [[:Category:Napothera|Napothera]].
 
Clements now places this species in the genus [[:Category:Napothera|Napothera]].
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Resident.<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup><br/>
 
Resident.<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup><br/>
 
==References==
 
==References==
#{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}}#{{Ref-HBWVol12}}
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#{{Ref-Clements6thAug15}}#{{Ref-HBWVol12}}
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==

Revision as of 16:18, 17 September 2015

Photo by James Eaton
Boch Ma, Vietnam, March 2007

Alternative names: Indochinese Wren Babbler; Danjou's Babbler

Jabouilleia danjoui

Includes: Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler

Identification

With 18 - 19 cm a medium-sized babbler1:

  • Brown above, buff and white below
  • Long, black, decurved bill
  • Greyish-brown ear-coverts
  • Brown to black moustachial and malar lines
  • White throat
  • naungmungensis much darker than nominate

Distribution

Mainly in Vietnam and adjacent southern Laos. A small population in Myanmar.
Restricted range species, generally uncommon but common locally, eg Bach Ma National Park or Ho Ke Go Nature Reserve.

Taxonomy

Three subspecies are recognized:

  • J. d. danjoui in S Vietnam
  • J. d. parvirostris in Central Vietnam and adjacent S Laos
  • J. d. naungmungensis in the Naung Mung area in Kachin State, Myanmar

naungmungensis is sometimes accepted as full species.
The species is sometimes also placed in the genus Rimator and named Indochinese Wren Babbler1.
Clements now places this species in the genus Napothera.

Habitat

Primary and secondary broadleaf evergreen forest. Also found in rocky areas, up to 2100m.

Behaviour

Believed to feed on invertebrates, foraging on the ground or just above, in dense vegetation. Usually found single, in pairs or small family parties.
Breeds from January to April in Vietnam, lays 2 eggs. No other data.
Resident.1

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. 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

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