Trilling Shrike-babbler
Pteruthius aenobarbus
The Trilling Shrike-babbler (Pteruthius aenobarbus) is a legendary shrike-babblers, erpornis, and vireo found in 2 countries, weighing about 27 g. The trilling shrike-babbler is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae.










About the Trilling Shrike-babbler
The trilling shrike-babbler is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae. It is endemic to the island of Java. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It used to be considered the nominate subspecies of the chestnut-fronted shrike-babbler.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Vietnam.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, July, August, November, December, with peak activity in December. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Trilling Shrike-babbler look like?
- The trilling shrike-babbler is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae.
- How big is a Trilling Shrike-babbler?
- The Trilling Shrike-babbler is a small sized bird weighing about 27 g.
- Where can you see a Trilling Shrike-babbler?
- The Trilling Shrike-babbler occurs in 2 countries, including Indonesia.
- What birds look similar to a Trilling Shrike-babbler?
- The Trilling Shrike-babbler is most easily confused with the Pied Shrike-babbler, the Black-headed Shrike-babbler and the Clicking Shrike-babbler.
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