White-browed Scimitar-babbler
White-browed Scimitar-babbler
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The White-browed Scimitar-babbler is a medium-sized babbler with a distinct white supercilium and a long, curved bill. It is a common and widespread species known for its strong, whistled calls.
Where to spot
Distributed across South and Southeast Asia, including parts of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and southern China. Inhabits diverse forest types, including evergreen, deciduous, and bamboo forests.
How to spot
Listen for its very characteristic, loud, and often repeated whistled calls, typically a 'pom-pom-pom' or 'too-too-too'. Look for its prominent white eyebrow and curved bill as it forages in dense undergrowth or on the forest floor, often in pairs.
When to spot
Resident year-round throughout its extensive range. Most vocal during the breeding season, generally active in the morning and late afternoon.
Where to spot
Distributed across South and Southeast Asia, including parts of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and southern China. Inhabits diverse forest types, including evergreen, deciduous, and bamboo forests.
How to spot
Listen for its very characteristic, loud, and often repeated whistled calls, typically a 'pom-pom-pom' or 'too-too-too'. Look for its prominent white eyebrow and curved bill as it forages in dense undergrowth or on the forest floor, often in pairs.
When to spot
Resident year-round throughout its extensive range. Most vocal during the breeding season, generally active in the morning and late afternoon.
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This species exhibits a wide array of vocalizations, including duet calls between pairs, making its forest habitat lively with sound.
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