Black-crowned Scimitar-Babbler
Black-crowned Scimitar-Babbler
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The Coral-billed Scimitar-babbler is a distinctive species known for its prominent, bright coral-red, downward-curved bill. It is a vocal and often skulking resident of dense forest undergrowth.
Where to spot
Distributed across the eastern Himalayas and Southeast Asia, including parts of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. Inhabits various forest types, including evergreen, deciduous, and bamboo thickets.
How to spot
Listen for its loud, melodious, and often repetitive whistled calls. Look for its bright bill and bold head pattern as it forages in dense undergrowth, often near the ground.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Most active and vocal during the breeding season (spring/early summer). Early mornings are generally the best time for observation.
Where to spot
Distributed across the eastern Himalayas and Southeast Asia, including parts of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. Inhabits various forest types, including evergreen, deciduous, and bamboo thickets.
How to spot
Listen for its loud, melodious, and often repetitive whistled calls. Look for its bright bill and bold head pattern as it forages in dense undergrowth, often near the ground.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Most active and vocal during the breeding season (spring/early summer). Early mornings are generally the best time for observation.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Its strikingly colored, long, curved bill is perfectly adapted for probing into crevices and leaf litter to extract insects and other invertebrates.
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