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− | '' | + | ''Napothera crispifrons''; ''Turdinus crispifrons'' |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | + | 18–20·5 cm (7-8 in). A rather long-billed and long-tailed medium-sized babbler: | |
* Greyish-tinged dark brown crown to back with black scaling | * Greyish-tinged dark brown crown to back with black scaling | ||
* Greyish dark brown fluffy rump | * Greyish dark brown fluffy rump | ||
* Dark brown upperwing and tail | * Dark brown upperwing and tail | ||
− | * Greyish face with darker ear-coverts | + | * Greyish face with darker ear-[[Topography#General Anatomy|coverts]] |
* Whitish chin to belly with broad grey-brown streaks especially on breast and belly | * Whitish chin to belly with broad grey-brown streaks especially on breast and belly | ||
− | * Grey-brown flanks, thighs and vent | + | * Grey-brown flanks, thighs and vent<br /> |
− | + | Sexes similar. Juveniles undescribed. | |
+ | ====Variations==== | ||
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* ''calcicola'' like annamensis but with rufous underparts (not greyish) | * ''calcicola'' like annamensis but with rufous underparts (not greyish) | ||
* Locally in [[Burma]] a white-faced and a white-throated morph occurs | * Locally in [[Burma]] a white-faced and a white-throated morph occurs | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
− | + | Southeast [[Myanmar]] and northwest and west [[Thailand]] | |
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
− | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
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− | + | One of three species split from what used to be [[Limestone Wren-Babbler]]. | |
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− | + | Has been placed in the genus ''[[:Category:Turdinus|Turdinus]]'' or in ''[[:Category:Napothera|Napothera]]''. | |
==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]]. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
+ | ====Diet==== | ||
Feeds on insects and seeds.<br /> | Feeds on insects and seeds.<br /> | ||
− | Usually seen in pairs or small groups of up to 6 birds. Moves around in rocks and tangled vegetation. Can be secretive. | + | 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. | + | ====Breeding==== |
+ | 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. | ||
+ | ====Movements==== | ||
Resident species. | Resident species. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
− | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug21}}#{{Ref-HBWVol12}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved August 2017) |
+ | #[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=349284 Birdforum thread with ID information on juvenile birds, and similar species] | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
− | {{GSearch| | + | {{GSearch|Limestone+crispifrons}} |
− | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category: | + | {{GS-checked}}<br /><br /> |
+ | <!--- Comment to editors: No images makes the checking tentative ---> | ||
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+ | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Gypsophila]] [[Category:Missing Images]] |
Latest revision as of 20:56, 18 September 2022
- Gypsophila crispifrons
Napothera crispifrons; Turdinus crispifrons
Identification
18–20·5 cm (7-8 in). 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
Sexes similar. Juveniles undescribed.
Variations
- calcicola like annamensis but with rufous underparts (not greyish)
- Locally in Burma a white-faced and a white-throated morph occurs
Distribution
Southeast Myanmar and northwest and west Thailand
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
One of three species split from what used to be Limestone Wren-Babbler.
Has been placed in the genus Turdinus or in Napothera.
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
Diet
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
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.
Movements
Resident species.
References
- 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/
- 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
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved August 2017)
- Birdforum thread with ID information on juvenile birds, and similar species
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Variable Limestone Babbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 1 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Variable_Limestone_Babbler
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.