Wedge-billed Wren-Babbler (Stachyris humei)

Other Names (World)
Blackish-breasted Babbler, Wedge-billed Wren-Babbler, Western Wedge-billed Babbler, Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler, Wedge-billed Babbler, Wedge-billed Wren-babbler

Family
Timaliidae (Scimitar-babblers And Allies)

Size
16.50 - 18 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Mandelli, 1873)

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

Range (Guide)

Bhutan (B) (NB), India (B) (NB), Nepal (B) (NB).

Extreme eastern Nepal, Sikkim and northern West Bengal east to Bhutan and north-eastern India (north-eastern Arunachal Pradesh).

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
Alarm call is a subdued low 'hrrrh hrrrh hrrrh hrrr'it hrrrh hrrrh...'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (47)...)

Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler (Stachyris humei) [XC892414]
by id from Sessni Camp, Eaglenest, Arunachal Pradesh, India (alarm call, call)

Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler (Stachyris humei) [XC80052]
by Josh Engel from Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, India (call)

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

Formerly treated as conspecific with Chevron-breasted Babbler (Stachyris roberti), but song is different.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

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