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Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler
Erythrogenys swinhoei
Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler (Erythrogenys swinhoei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler (Erythrogenys swinhoei) is a member of the Timaliidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 58.1 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 swinhoei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 58.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Timaliidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler (Erythrogenys swinhoei) is a member of the Timaliidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR s China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 58.1 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 cm and a tail of around 9.4 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 747,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler?
The Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 58.1 g.
Where does the Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler live?
The Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s China, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler belong to?
The Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler (Erythrogenys swinhoei) belongs to the Timaliidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler eat?
The Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler migrate?
The Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-sided 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 Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-sided 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 Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler's range?
The Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler has a mapped global range of about 747,000 km².
Conservation
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