Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler
Napothera naungmungensis
Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler (Napothera naungmungensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler (Napothera naungmungensis) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 35.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pellorneidae Ground Babblers
- Genus Napothera
- Species naungmungensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler (Napothera naungmungensis) is a species of bird in the Pellorneidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n Myanmar.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 5.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler?
The Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 35.5 g.
Where does the Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler live?
The Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n Myanmar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler belong to?
The Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler (Napothera naungmungensis) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler eat?
The Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler migrate?
The Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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