Tree Babblers, Scimitar Babblers, and Allies
Black-crowned Scimitar Babbler
Pomatorhinus ferruginosus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tree Babblers, Scimitar Babblers, and Allies (Timaliidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-crowned scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus ferruginosus) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae.
It is found in Bhutan, India, Nepal, and China. Its natural habitat is subtropical moist montane forest. It is normally 24 cm long and weighs 40-48g.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Himalayas (eastern Nepal to eastern Assam north of the Brahmaputra).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-crowned 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.
