Tree Babblers, Scimitar Babblers, and Allies
Pale-throated Wren-Babbler
Spelaeornis kinneari
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Tree Babblers, Scimitar Babblers, and Allies (Timaliidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The pale-throated wren-babbler (Spelaeornis kinneari) 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 only found in Southwestern China and Vietnam.
Its natural habitat are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northern Vietnam (northwestern Tonkin).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pale-throated 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.
