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* ''N. c. crispifrons'' in southeast [[Burma]] and northwest and west [[Thailand]] | * ''N. c. crispifrons'' in southeast [[Burma]] and northwest and west [[Thailand]] | ||
* ''N. c. calcicola'' in northeast [[Thailand]] | * ''N. c. calcicola'' in northeast [[Thailand]] | ||
| − | Also placed in its own genus [[:Category:Gypsophila|Gypsophila]]. | + | Also placed in its own genus [[:Category:Gypsophila|Gypsophila]] or included in [[Turdinus]]. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Evergreen and mixed decidous forest and scrub in limestone hill country (with boulders and steep crags). Up to 2135m in [[Burma]], below 915m in [[China]] and [[Thailand]], 300 - 400m in [[Vietnam]]. | Evergreen and mixed decidous forest and scrub in limestone hill country (with boulders and steep crags). Up to 2135m in [[Burma]], below 915m in [[China]] and [[Thailand]], 300 - 400m in [[Vietnam]]. | ||
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Resident species. | Resident species. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Napothera+crispifrons}} | {{GSearch|Napothera+crispifrons}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Napothera]] [[Category:Gypsophila]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Napothera]] [[Category:Gypsophila]] | ||
Revision as of 15:47, 17 September 2013
- Napothera crispifrons
Gypsophila crispifrons
Identification
15 - 16cm. A rather long-billed and long-tailed medium-sized babbler:
- Greyish-tinged dark brown crown to back with black scaling
- Greyish dark brown fluffy rump
- Dark brown upperwing and tail
- Greyish face with darker ear-coverts
- Whitish chin to belly with broad grey-brown streaks especially on breast and belly
- Grey-brown flanks, thighs and vent
- annamensis with white throat and upper breast with broad dark streaks and grey lower breast and belly
- calcicola like annamensis but with rufous underparts (not greyish)
- Locally in Burma a white-faced and a white-throated morph occurs
Sexes similar. Juveniles undescribed.
Distribution
Found in south China (Yunnan), north Laos, north Vietnam, southeast Burma and Thailand.
Locally common in its range.
Taxonomy
Three subspecies recognized:
- N. c. annamensis in south China (Yunnan), north Laos and north Vietnam
- N. c. crispifrons in southeast Burma and northwest and west Thailand
- N. c. calcicola in northeast Thailand
Also placed in its own genus Gypsophila or included in Turdinus.
Habitat
Evergreen and mixed decidous forest and scrub in limestone hill country (with boulders and steep crags). Up to 2135m in Burma, below 915m in China and Thailand, 300 - 400m in Vietnam.
Behaviour
Feeds on insects and seeds.
Usually seen in pairs or small groups of up to 6 birds. Moves around in rocks and tangled vegetation. Can be secretive.
Breeding season from August to September. The nest is a roofed cup or dome made of dried twigs, roots and other material. It's placed in a rock crevice. Lays 2 - 5 eggs.
Resident species.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- 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
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Variable Limestone Babbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Variable_Limestone_Babbler
