Bar-winged Wren-babbler vs Blackish-breasted Babbler
Spelaeornis troglodytoides compared with Stachyris humei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bar-winged Wren-babbler | Blackish-breasted Babbler |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Spelaeornis troglodytoides | Stachyris humei |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Timaliidae | Timaliidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 9.8 cm (3.9 in) | 14.6 cm (5.7 in) |
| Weight | 7.0 g (0.25 oz) | 35.1 g (1.24 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Bar-winged Wren-babbler
Blackish-breasted Babbler
About These Birds
Bar-winged Wren-babbler
The Bar-winged Wren-babbler is a small secretive babbler of the family Timaliidae found in dense undergrowth and bamboo thickets in the mountains of southwestern China and adjacent Southeast Asia. Weighing about 7g with a wingspan of 9.8cm, it has distinctive barred wings and skulking habits. It creeps mouse-like through low vegetation, feeding on insects and other invertebrates.
Blackish-breasted Babbler
The Blackish-breasted Babbler is a near-threatened, compact babbler with dark brown upperparts, a blackish-streaked breast, and a rich rusty-buff belly. It inhabits bamboo thickets and dense undergrowth in the hill forests of northeastern India and adjacent Myanmar at elevations between 300 and 1,500 meters. It is poorly known but feeds on insects and seeds in dense vegetation close to the ground.