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[[Image:Striped_Tit_Babbler.jpg|thumb|550px|right|nominate subspecies ''gularis''<br />Photo by {{user|kampang|kampang}}<br/>[[Singapore]], June 2006]] | [[Image:Striped_Tit_Babbler.jpg|thumb|550px|right|nominate subspecies ''gularis''<br />Photo by {{user|kampang|kampang}}<br/>[[Singapore]], June 2006]] | ||
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;[[:Category:Macronous|Macronous]] gularis | ;[[:Category:Macronous|Macronous]] gularis | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 11 - 12cm. A small, | + | 11 - 12cm. A small, variable Babbler. |
* Yellowish, whitish or olive breast with fine to heavy black streaks | * Yellowish, whitish or olive breast with fine to heavy black streaks | ||
* Rufous to brown or grey crown | * Rufous to brown or grey crown | ||
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* Greyish, yellow or olive underparts | * Greyish, yellow or olive underparts | ||
* Yellow iris, not well visible in ''gularis'' | * Yellow iris, not well visible in ''gularis'' | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Found from [[Nepal]], [[Bhutan]] and northeast and east [[India]] and [[Bangladesh]] to [[Burma]], south [[China]], [[Thailand]], [[Indochina]], peninsular [[Malaysia]] (including [[Singapore]] where very common), [[Sumatra | + | Found from [[Nepal]], [[Bhutan]] and northeast and east [[India]] and [[Bangladesh]] to [[Burma]], south [[China]], [[Thailand]], [[Indochina]], peninsular [[Malaysia]] (including [[Singapore]] where very common), [[Sumatra]] and southwest [[Philippines]].<br /> |
Common and widespread in most of its range. | Common and widespread in most of its range. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | Fourteen subspecies accepted: | |
| − | + | * ''M. g. rubicapilla'' in [[Nepal]], [[Bhutan]] northeast and eastcentral [[India]] and [[Bangladesh]] | |
| − | + | * ''M. g. ticehursti'' in [[Burma]] | |
| − | + | * ''M. g. sulphureus'' in [[Burma]], [[Thailand]] and south [[China]] (Yunnan) | |
| − | + | * ''M. g. lutescens'' in [[Burma]], [[Thailand]], south [[China]], [[Laos]] and north [[Vietnam]] | |
| − | + | * ''M. g. kinneari'' in central [[Vietnam]] | |
| − | + | * ''M. g. saraburiensis'' in [[Thailand]] and [[Cambodia]] | |
| − | + | * ''M. g. versuricola'' in [[Cambodia]] and south [[Vietnam]] | |
| − | + | * ''M. g. condorensis'' on Con Son island, [[Vietnam]] | |
| − | + | * ''M. g. connectens'' in south [[Burma]] and adjacent [[Thailand]] | |
| − | + | * ''M. g. archipelagicus'' on Mergui Archipelago, [[Burma]] | |
| − | + | * ''M. g. inveteratus'' on coastal islands off [[Thailand]] and [[Cambodia]] | |
| − | + | * ''M. g. chersonesophilus'' in south [[Thailand]] and peninsular [[Malaysia]] | |
| − | + | * ''M. g. gularis'' in south peninsular [[Malaysia]] to [[Sumatra]] | |
| − | + | * ''M. g. woodi'' on Palawan and Balabac, [[Philippines]] | |
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Like all species of this genus the scientific name is also spelled ''Macronus''. | Like all species of this genus the scientific name is also spelled ''Macronus''. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Bushes and undergrowth in open broadleaf evergreen, decidious and semi-evergreen forest, forest edge, logged areas and bamboo. Also in plantations and gardens. Up to 1000m in the [[India]]n Subcontinent, up to 1525m in southeast [[Asia]], 1200m in [[Sumatra]] | + | Bushes and undergrowth in open broadleaf evergreen, decidious and semi-evergreen forest, forest edge, logged areas and bamboo. Also in plantations and gardens. Up to 1000m in the [[India]]n Subcontinent, up to 1525m in southeast [[Asia]], 1200m in [[Sumatra]]. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
Feeds on insects, takes also some fruit.<br /> | Feeds on insects, takes also some fruit.<br /> | ||
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Resident species. | Resident species. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec10}}#{{Ref-HBWVol12}}#{{Ref-RasmussenAnderton05}} |
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Macronous+gularis}} | {{GSearch|Macronous+gularis}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Macronous]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Macronous]] | ||
Revision as of 20:45, 15 March 2011
- Macronous gularis
Identification
11 - 12cm. A small, variable Babbler.
- Yellowish, whitish or olive breast with fine to heavy black streaks
- Rufous to brown or grey crown
- Some subspecies with yellow supercilium, other with greyish to olive supercilium
- Rufous to olive or brown upperparts
- Greyish, yellow or olive underparts
- Yellow iris, not well visible in gularis
Distribution
Found from Nepal, Bhutan and northeast and east India and Bangladesh to Burma, south China, Thailand, Indochina, peninsular Malaysia (including Singapore where very common), Sumatra and southwest Philippines.
Common and widespread in most of its range.
Taxonomy
Fourteen subspecies accepted:
- M. g. rubicapilla in Nepal, Bhutan northeast and eastcentral India and Bangladesh
- M. g. ticehursti in Burma
- M. g. sulphureus in Burma, Thailand and south China (Yunnan)
- M. g. lutescens in Burma, Thailand, south China, Laos and north Vietnam
- M. g. kinneari in central Vietnam
- M. g. saraburiensis in Thailand and Cambodia
- M. g. versuricola in Cambodia and south Vietnam
- M. g. condorensis on Con Son island, Vietnam
- M. g. connectens in south Burma and adjacent Thailand
- M. g. archipelagicus on Mergui Archipelago, Burma
- M. g. inveteratus on coastal islands off Thailand and Cambodia
- M. g. chersonesophilus in south Thailand and peninsular Malaysia
- M. g. gularis in south peninsular Malaysia to Sumatra
- M. g. woodi on Palawan and Balabac, Philippines
Was formerly considered conspecific with Bold-striped Tit-Babbler.
Like all species of this genus the scientific name is also spelled Macronus.
Habitat
Bushes and undergrowth in open broadleaf evergreen, decidious and semi-evergreen forest, forest edge, logged areas and bamboo. Also in plantations and gardens. Up to 1000m in the Indian Subcontinent, up to 1525m in southeast Asia, 1200m in Sumatra.
Behaviour
Feeds on insects, takes also some fruit.
Singly or in pairs during breeding season, in groupfs of up to 12 or more birds outside breeding season. Often together with other species. Forages near the ground but climbs vine-laden trees up to 9m high.
Breeding season differs in range, generally from February to July. They build a loose ball shaped nest made from grasses and leaves. It's placed 0.3 - 3m above the ground in a bush, stemless palm, bamboo clump, pineapple plant or a hedge. Lays 2 - 5 eggs.
Resident species.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- 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
- Rasmussen, PC and JC Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia: The Ripley Guide. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334672
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Pin-striped Tit-Babbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 16 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Pin-striped_Tit-Babbler
