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Sunda Scimitar Babbler
Pomatorhinus bornensis
Sunda Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus bornensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Sunda Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus bornensis) is a member of the Timaliidae family found in South & Southeast Asia.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Timaliidae Babblers, Scimitar Babblers
- Genus Pomatorhinus
- Species bornensis
Quick facts
- Family
- Timaliidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Sunda Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus bornensis) belongs to the Timaliidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Sunda Scimitar Babbler live?
The Sunda Scimitar Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo.
What family does the Sunda Scimitar Babbler belong to?
The Sunda Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus bornensis) belongs to the Timaliidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What sound does the Sunda Scimitar Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Sunda 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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