Shrike-babblers, Erpornis, and Vireos
Black-headed Shrike-babbler
Pteruthius rufiventer
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Shrike-babblers, Erpornis, and Vireos (Vireonidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-headed shrike-babbler (Pteruthius rufiventer) is a bird species traditionally placed with the Old World babblers in the family Timaliidae. However, it might be one of the few Eurasian vireos (Vireonidae).
It is found in an area that ranges from eastern Nepal to northwestern Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Range and habitat
Nepal to Bhutan, Assam, northern Myanmar, Sichuan, northwestern Yunnan, and northwestern Vietnam (Fansipan Mountain).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-headed 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.
