Black-chinned Babbler vs Sri Lanka Scimitar-babbler
Cyanoderma pyrrhops compared with Pomatorhinus melanurus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-chinned Babbler | Sri Lanka Scimitar-babbler |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cyanoderma pyrrhops | Pomatorhinus melanurus |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Timaliidae | Timaliidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 10.5 cm (4.1 in) | 17.6 cm (6.9 in) |
| Weight | 9.8 g (0.35 oz) | 43.0 g (1.52 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-chinned Babbler
Least Concern
Sri Lanka Scimitar-babbler
About These Birds
Black-chinned Babbler
The Black-chinned Babbler is a small babbler of South Asian hill forests, with a distinctive rufous crown and face, black chin, and olive-brown upperparts. It ranges in the foothills and lower mountains of the Himalayas from Pakistan east through Nepal and India to Myanmar, inhabiting dense undergrowth in subtropical and lower montane forests. It feeds on insects and berries.