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'''Alternative name: Greyish Limestone-babbler''' | '''Alternative name: Greyish Limestone-babbler''' | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
18–20·5 cm (7-8 in). A rather long-billed and long-tailed medium-sized babbler: | 18–20·5 cm (7-8 in). A rather long-billed and long-tailed medium-sized babbler: | ||
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Sexes similar. Juveniles undescribed. | Sexes similar. Juveniles undescribed. | ||
====Variations==== | ====Variations==== | ||
| − | [[Image:Juvi.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile<br />Photo by {{user|robby+ | + | [[Image:Juvi.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile<br />Photo by {{user|robby+thai|robby thai}}<br />Sam Ka Cave, [[Thailand]], August 2017]] |
* ''annamensis'' with white throat and upper breast with broad dark streaks and grey lower breast and belly | * ''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) | * ''calcicola'' like annamensis but with rufous underparts (not greyish) | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
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==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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#[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=349284 Birdforum thread with ID information on juvenile birds, and similar species] | #[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== | ||
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| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category: | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Gypsophila]] |
Revision as of 19:22, 18 September 2022
Alternative name: Greyish Limestone-babbler
- 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
- 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
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 27 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Variable_Limestone_Babbler
