Tree Babblers, Scimitar Babblers, and Allies
Sri Lanka Scimitar Babbler
Pomatorhinus melanurus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Sri Lanka
- Family
- Tree Babblers, Scimitar Babblers, and Allies (Timaliidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Sri Lanka scimitar babbler or Ceylon scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus melanurus) is an Old World babbler. It is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka and was formerly treated as a subspecies of Indian scimitar babbler. The nominate form is found in the western part of wet hill regions of Sri Lanka, while race holdsworthi is found in the dry lowlands and eastern hills.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sri Lanka 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.
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