Chin Hills Wren-Babbler (Spelaeornis oatesi)

Family
Timaliidae (Scimitar-babblers And Allies)

Size
11 - 12 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Rippon, 1904)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest. From 1,300 - 2,800 m.

Range (Guide)

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

Eastern India (Mizoram) and western Myanmar (Chin Hills).

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (21)...)

Chin Hills Wren-Babbler (Spelaeornis) [XC685961]
by id from Kanpetlet (near Mkyai), Mindat, Chin State, Myanmar (call)

Chin Hills Wren-Babbler (Spelaeornis) [XC430326]
by Ding Li Yong from Kanpetlet, Mindat, Chin State, Myanmar (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Spelaeornis chocolatinus (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Naga Wren-Babbler (Spelaeornis chocolatinus), Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler (Spelaeornis reptatus), Chin Hills Wren-Babbler (Spelaeornis oatesi) and Pale-throated Wren-Babbler (Spelaeornis kinneari) following Collar (2006).

Formerly treated as conspecific with Naga Wren-Babbler (Spelaeornis chocolatinus), Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler (Spelaeornis reptatus) and Pale-throated Wren-Babbler (Spelaeornis kinneari).

References
See References.

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