Photo: Francesco Veronesi from Italy / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Javan Scimitar Babbler
Pomatorhinus montanus
Javan Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus montanus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Javan Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus montanus) is a member of the Timaliidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 28.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Timaliidae Babblers, Scimitar Babblers
- Genus Pomatorhinus
- Species montanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Timaliidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Javan Scimitar Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Javan Scimitar Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Javan Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus montanus) is a member of the Timaliidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Java and Bali.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28.6 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Javan Scimitar Babbler?
The Javan Scimitar Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 28.6 g.
Where does the Javan Scimitar Babbler live?
The Javan Scimitar Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Java and Bali, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Javan Scimitar Babbler belong to?
The Javan Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus montanus) belongs to the Timaliidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Javan Scimitar Babbler eat?
The Javan Scimitar Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Javan Scimitar Babbler migrate?
The Javan Scimitar Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Javan Scimitar Babbler endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Javan Scimitar Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Javan 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 Javan Scimitar Babbler's range?
The Javan Scimitar Babbler has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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