Shrike-babblers, Erpornis, and Vireos
Black-eared Shrike-babbler
Pteruthius melanotis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Shrike-babblers, Erpornis, and Vireos (Vireonidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-eared shrike-babbler (Pteruthius melanotis) is a bird species in the vireo family, Vireonidae. It was traditionally considered as an aberrant Old World babbler and formerly placed in the family Timaliidae. It was long noted that their habits resembled those of vireos, but this was previously ascribed to the result of convergent evolution. It is found in Southeast Asia from the Himalayas to western Malaysia.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-eared shrike-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.
