Tree Babblers, Scimitar Babblers, and Allies
Taiwan Scimitar Babbler
Pomatorhinus musicus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Taiwan
- Family
- Tree Babblers, Scimitar Babblers, and Allies (Timaliidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Taiwan scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus musicus) is a bird in the family Timaliidae, the Old World babblers. It is endemic to Taiwan. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1859. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of the streak-breasted scimitar babbler.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Taiwan.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Taiwan scimitar babbler
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
