Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler
Pomatorhinus superciliaris
The Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus superciliaris) is a rare tree babblers, scimitar babblers, and alli found in 6 countries, weighing about 28 g. The slender-billed scimitar babbler is a passerine bird in the Old World babbler family.
About the Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler
The slender-billed scimitar babbler is a passerine bird in the Old World babbler family. It is found from the Himalayas to north-western Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December, with peak activity in April. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler look like?
- The slender-billed scimitar babbler is a passerine bird in the Old World babbler family.
- How big is a Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler?
- The Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler is a small sized bird weighing about 28 g.
- Where can you see a Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler?
- The Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler occurs in 6 countries, including India, Bhutan, China, Nepal and Vietnam.
- What birds look similar to a Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler?
- The Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler is most easily confused with the Sunda Scimitar Babbler, the Sri Lanka Scimitar Babbler and the Red-billed Scimitar Babbler.
- Is the Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler endangered?
- The Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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