Tree Babblers, Scimitar Babblers, and Allies
Sooty Babbler
Stachyris herberti
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tree Babblers, Scimitar Babblers, and Allies (Timaliidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The sooty babbler (Stachyris herberti) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is found in Laos and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Central Laos and central Vietnam.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sooty 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.
