Alternative name: Burmese Babbler
- Argya gularis
Turdoides gularis
Identification
With 25 - 27cm a quite large Turdoides-babbler:
- White breast and throat
- Dark-streaked above
- Buffy-rufous belly
- Very long tail
Sexes are similar.
Distribution
Endemic to central and south Myanmar. Resident species, common in its small range.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.[2]
This species is sometimes placed in genus Argya.
Habitat
Found in dry zones: scrub and bushes in semi-desert areas, thorn hedges, thickets, edge of cultivation. Often close to habitation.
Behaviour
Feeds on insects.
Forages mainly on the ground in small groups (usually seven birds).
Breeding season almost all year with a peak from March to May. The nest is a cup made of grass, twigs and roots. It's placed in a bush, a hedge or even in trelliswork on house verandas.
References
- 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
- 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/
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
