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Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler
Erythrogenys erythrogenys
Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler (Erythrogenys erythrogenys) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler (Erythrogenys erythrogenys) is a member of the Timaliidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 54.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Timaliidae Babblers, Scimitar Babblers
- Genus Erythrogenys
- Species erythrogenys
Quick facts
- Weight
- 54.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Timaliidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler (Erythrogenys erythrogenys) is a member of the Timaliidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas from ne Pakistan to Bhutan.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 54.9 g, with a wing length of about 9.5 cm and a tail of around 10.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 401,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler?
The Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 54.9 g.
Where does the Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler live?
The Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas from ne Pakistan to Bhutan, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler belong to?
The Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler (Erythrogenys erythrogenys) belongs to the Timaliidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler eat?
The Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler migrate?
The Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler's range?
The Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler has a mapped global range of about 401,000 km².
Conservation
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