Green Shrike-babbler

Pteruthius xanthochlorus

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernInvertebratesForestCup nestTiny · 14 g

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This species is about 13 centimeters in length. The male bird has a grey head, with olive-green on its back. Its throat and breast are a pale ashy grey color, with a yellow belly. The crown is blackish. The female bird is slightly duller than the male and has a greyish crown.

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When to see the Green Shrike-babbler

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 8 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is April, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Green Shrike-babbler

Regular range

The map shades 7 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Green Shrike-babbler

The green shrike-babbler is a bird species that was earlier placed in the family Timaliidae. The species is now considered to be an Asian offshoot of the American vireos and belongs in the family Vireonidae.

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Easily confused with

Side by side: Green Shrike-babbler vs White-browed Shrike-babbler

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