Tree Babblers, Scimitar Babblers, and Allies
Spot-breasted Scimitar Babbler
Erythrogenys mcclellandi
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tree Babblers, Scimitar Babblers, and Allies (Timaliidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The spot-breasted scimitar babbler (Erythrogenys mcclellandi) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae.
It is found in Eastern Himalaya and western Myanmar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by the bioaccumulation of mercury in its features.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Assam south of the Brahmaputra to western Myanmar (Chin Hills).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Spot-breasted 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.
