Bare-headed Babbler vs Slender-billed Scimitar-babbler

Melanocichla calva compared with Pomatorhinus superciliaris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bare-headed Babbler Slender-billed Scimitar-babbler
Scientific Name Melanocichla calva Pomatorhinus superciliaris
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Timaliidae Timaliidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.0 cm (5.9 in)
Weight 28.0 g (0.99 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Bare-headed Babbler only

None

Slender-billed Scimitar-babbler only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bare-headed Babbler

Least Concern

Slender-billed Scimitar-babbler

About These Birds

Bare-headed Babbler

The Bare-headed Babbler is a secretive babbler of the family Timaliidae found in the lowland forests of the Malay Peninsula and Borneo. It is distinguished by its striking bald head with bare skin, a unique feature among babblers. It forages on or near the forest floor in dense undergrowth, feeding on insects and other invertebrates.

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