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Horsfield's Babbler

Horsfield's Babbler

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Horsfield's Babbler, also known as Horsfield's Scimitar-babbler, is a skulking species with a prominent white supercilium and a long, curved bill. It is endemic to Java and Bali, Indonesia.
Where to spot
Endemic to Java and Bali, Indonesia. It inhabits dense undergrowth of montane forests, often near ravines or streams, at mid to high elevations.
How to spot
Listen for its loud, clear, and distinctive whistled calls, often a repeated 'pom-pom-pom'. Look for its white eyebrow and curved bill as it forages secretively on or near the forest floor in dense cover.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Most vocal during the breeding season, which varies by local climate. Best observed during early mornings or late afternoons.
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File:Indian Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus horsfieldii by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN0133 (4).jpg
File:Indian Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus horsfieldii).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Indian Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus horsfieldii) @ OBG.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Indian Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus horsfieldii by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN0133 (1).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Indian Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus horsfieldii by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN0133 (2).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Indian Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus horsfieldii by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN0133 (3).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Indian Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus horsfieldii by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN0133 (4).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Named after the American naturalist Thomas Horsfield, this species is a specialist in probing leaf litter and dense vegetation with its unique bill.
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