Jul 25
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White-browed scimitar babbler, Bhutan

The white-browed scimitar babbler is a species of bird found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. This species is classified as least concern by IUCN. It is Seen here feeding on a insect.
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Jul 25
by Admin in Bhutan 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, babbler, Bangalore, Bhutan, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, scimitar babbler, White-browed scimitar babbler

White-browed scimitar babbler with catch, Bhutan

The white-browed scimitar babbler is a species of bird found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. This species is classified as least concern by IUCN. It is Seen here feeding on a insect.
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Jun 24
by Admin in Bhutan 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, babbler, Bangalore, Bhutan, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Rusty-cheeked scimitar babbler, scimitar babbler

Rusty Cheeked Scimitar Babbler, Bhutan

The rusty-cheeked scimitar babbler is a species of bird in the Timaliidae family native to South-East Asia. The species is olive-brown above with rusty coluring on the sides of the face, head, thighs, and flanks. The belly is mostly white. Sexes are alike. The beak is long and decurved in a scimitar shape. The bird feeds mostly on the forest floor and in low canopy, forming small groups. Food items include insects, grubs and seeds. Calls consist of a mellow, fluty whistle, a two-noted “CUE..PE…CUE..pe” call followed by single note replay by mate, guttural alarm calls and a liquid contact note. The species is generally quite noisy. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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