Chevron-breasted Babbler (Stachyris roberti)

Other Names (World)
Chevron-breasted Babbler, Wedge-billed Babbler, Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler, Eastern Wedge-billed Babbler, Wedge-billed Wren-babbler

Family
Timaliidae (Scimitar-babblers And Allies)

Size
14 - 16 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Godwin-Austen & Walden, 1875)

Habitat
Evergreen forest with large trees and bamboo on the edge of dense jungle. From 300 - 2,010 m.

Range (Guide)

China (mainland) (B) (NB), India (B) (NB), Myanmar (B) (NB).

North-eastern India from eastern Arunachal Pradesh (Mishmi Hills) south to Assam (northern Cachar, Margherita), Nagaland and northern Manipur; northern Myanmar and adjacent southern China (north-western Yunnan).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2011) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat loss through cultivation and logging are potentially threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Usually small parties.

Food
Insects, particularly woodlice and boring beetles.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (22)...)

Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler (Stachyris roberti) [XC157936]
by George Wagner from Mishmi Hills, rd up to Muyudia hotel, Arunachal Pradesh, India (song)

Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler (Stachyris roberti) [XC157928]
by Frank Lambert from Mishmi Hills, nr Tawarigaon (1), Arunachal Pradesh, India (song)

Subspecies
Sphenocichla humei (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Blackish-breasted Babbler (Stachyris humei) and Chevron-breasted Babbler (Stachyris roberti) following Collar (2006).

Formerly treated as conspecific with Blackish-breasted Babbler (Stachyris humei) but song is different.

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Blackish-breasted Babbler (Stachyris humei) which is slightly larger and lacks bold white triangular scales, and has a sharper-tipped bill.

References
See References.

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