Taiwan Scimitar Babbler
Pomatorhinus musicus
The Taiwan Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus musicus) is a uncommon tree babblers, scimitar babblers, and alli found only in Taiwan, weighing about 32 g. The Taiwan scimitar babbler is a bird in the family Timaliidae, the Old World babblers.
About the Taiwan Scimitar Babbler
The Taiwan scimitar babbler is a bird in the family Timaliidae, the Old World babblers. It is endemic to Taiwan. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1859. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of the streak-breasted scimitar babbler. Its population is declining, but not rapidly enough for it to be considered vulnerable.
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How to identify it
The Taiwan scimitar babbler is a small (16–21 cm, 40 g) scimitar babbler. The upperparts are dark grey-brown, the underparts are white on the throat and the upper breast, with strong rusty brown or greyish streaks from the lower part of the throat to blackish on the flanks. The head has a broad black facial mask and black bridle, chestnut brown neck, white eyebrow line and black eyes.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Taiwan Scimitar Babbler can be seen all year round, with peak activity in April. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Taiwan Scimitar Babbler?
- The Taiwan scimitar babbler is a small (16–21 cm, 40 g) scimitar babbler. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Taiwan Scimitar Babbler?
- The Taiwan Scimitar Babbler is a small sized bird weighing about 32 g.
- Where can you see a Taiwan Scimitar Babbler?
- The Taiwan Scimitar Babbler is endemic to Taiwan, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Taiwan Scimitar Babbler?
- The Taiwan Scimitar Babbler is most easily confused with the Indian Scimitar Babbler, the Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler and the White-browed Scimitar Babbler.
- Is the Taiwan Scimitar Babbler endangered?
- The Taiwan Scimitar Babbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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