Naga Wren-Babbler
Spelaeornis chocolatinus
A tiny bird that skulks in the dense undergrowth of evergreen forests, particularly around running water. Brown above with a large white throat patch and belly. Similar to Tawny-breasted and Gray-bellied Wren-Babblers, but the Long-tailed Wren-Babbler has a longer tail and distinct white streaks along the flanks. The song is a relatively short warble of 3-5 loud, melodic notes.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Spelaeornis chocolatinus
- Authority
- (Godwin-Austen & Walden, 1875)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Genus
- Spelaeornis
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- declining
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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