Pied Shrike-babbler
Pteruthius flaviscapis
The Pied Shrike-babbler (Pteruthius flaviscapis) is a legendary shrike-babblers, erpornis, and vireo found in 3 countries, weighing about 39 g. The pied shrike-babbler is a bird species traditionally considered an aberrant Old World babbler and placed in the family Timaliidae.
About the Pied Shrike-babbler
The pied shrike-babbler is a bird species traditionally considered an aberrant Old World babbler and placed in the family Timaliidae. But as it seems, it belongs to an Asian offshoot of the American vireos and may well belong in the Vireonidae. Indeed, since long it was noted that their habits resemble those of vireos, but this was believed to be the result of convergent evolution.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in China.
When to see it
Best months: January, March, April, May, September, December, with peak activity in January. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Pied Shrike-babbler look like?
- The pied shrike-babbler is a bird species traditionally considered an aberrant Old World babbler and placed in the family Timaliidae.
- How big is a Pied Shrike-babbler?
- The Pied Shrike-babbler is a small sized bird weighing about 39 g.
- Where can you see a Pied Shrike-babbler?
- The Pied Shrike-babbler occurs in 3 countries, including Indonesia and Vietnam.
- What birds look similar to a Pied Shrike-babbler?
- The Pied Shrike-babbler is most easily confused with the Trilling Shrike-babbler, the Black-headed Shrike-babbler and the Clicking Shrike-babbler.
- Is the Pied Shrike-babbler endangered?
- The Pied Shrike-babbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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