Black-necklaced Scimitar Babbler - BirdForum Opus

Photo by Dave Irving
Taipei, Taiwan, August, 2016

Erythrogenys erythrocnemis

Pomatorhinus erythrocnemis

Identification

22 - 25 cm.

• Crown and upperparts olive-brown
• Face and flanks rufous-brown
• Throat and belly white with dark spots or streaks on upper breast
• Yellow eyes
• Grey, curved bill
• Pale brown legs

Sexes similar.

Similar species

Photo by tony.saw
Huben, Taiwan, October 2011

Distinguished from Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-Babbler by dark spots on upper breast.

Distribution

Endemic to Taiwan.
Common in parts of its range.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species.
It was formerly considered conspecific with Spot-breasted Scimitar Babbler, Black-streaked Scimitar Babbler and Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler. Placed in genus Megapomatorhinus by Clements.

Habitat

Undergrowth in open forest, forest edge, scrub-jungle, secondary growth, grass-jungle. Found above 200m.

Behaviour

Extremely skulking and difficult to find but easy to hear.

Diet

Feeds on insects and vegetable matter.
Usually seen singly or in pairs, foraging near the ground.

Breeding

Breeding season from March to June in most of its range. It builds a domed nest with a side entrance, of leaves, grasses and fibres which is placed on the ground or in a low bush. Lays 3 - 6 eggs.
Resident species.

References

1. Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553422
2. Rasmussen, PC and JC Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia: The Ripley Guide. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334672
3. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/

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• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-necklaced Scimitar Babbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 7 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-necklaced_Scimitar_Babbler

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