Variable Limestone Babbler
Gypsophila crispifrons
A large, chunky, scraggly-looking babbler found in limestone hills covered with forest. Gray and brown overall with heavy streaking on the head, back, and throat. An odd white morph shows a variable amount and distribution of bright white on the head and breast. Forages close to the ground, often in and around rocky cracks and crevices. Song is a loud, ringing, rather hoarse-sounding sequence of whistled notes including some repeated phrases, sometimes given as a duet by a pair. Also gives harsh “grrr” calls. Similar to Streaked Wren-Babbler, but larger and longer-tailed, lacking white spots on the shoulder.
分类信息
- 学名
- Gypsophila crispifrons
- 命名信息
- (Blyth, 1855)
- 目
- Not a bird species
- 科
- Not a bird
- 属
- Gypsophila
分布与栖息地
- 迁徙
- Resident species
保护状况
- 种群趋势
- stable
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