- Stachyris nonggangensis
Identification
This species was just recently described after being discovered in 2005. 16 cm (6¼ in)
- Dark greyish-brown body and chin
- White throat with dark greyish-brown spots
- Dark spots on upper breast
- White crescent-shaped patches behind ear-coverts
- Black bill
Similar to Sooty Babbler, but the colour of the bill, the spots on breast and throat and the lack of an eye-ring distinguish the two species. The sexes are similar.
Distribution
Only known from the Nonggang Natural Reserve in Guanxi, S China. Probably occurs also in adjacent N Vietnam.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Karst seasonal forest.
Behaviour
Diet
Often found on stones, only rarely in trees. They forage between the rocks, turning around leaves, probably feeding on insects and other arthropods. They were only seen in single-species flocks.
Breeding
Breeding season starts probably in February as the birds were seen in pairs then and no longer in flocks. No other information about breeding.
Movements
Probably resident, no movements known.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Fang Z. & Aiwu J. 2008. A new species of Babbler (Timaliidae: Stachyris) from the Sino-Vietnamese border region of China. In: The Auk 125 (2).
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Nonggang Babbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 11 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Nonggang_Babbler
