Tree Babblers, Scimitar Babblers, and Allies
Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler
Spelaeornis reptatus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tree Babblers, Scimitar Babblers, and Allies (Timaliidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The grey-bellied wren-babbler (Spelaeornis reptatus) is a bird species in the family Timaliidae. It was until recently considered a subspecies of the long-tailed wren-babbler; the IUCN, for example, started recognizing it as distinct species in 2008.
It is found in China (Yunnan), India (Arunachal Pradesh), Myanmar, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical moist montane forest.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northeastern Myanmar to southern China (southwestern Yunnan).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grey-bellied wren-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.
