Prakruti Parichay
PellorneidaeMalacocincla

Abbott's Babbler

Malacocincla abbotti

17–17 cmSmall
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Resident. Himalayan foothills, NE India and Bangladesh. From Spot-throated and Buff-breasted by larger size, with bigger head and larger bill, and has rufous cast to uppertail - coverts a ndtail. Further from Buff-breasted by greyish (rather than buff) lores and more pronounced grey supercilium, white throat and upper breast. and proportionately shorter tail. Further from Spot-throated by unspotted throat. and rufous-buff breast sides, flanks and undertail-coverts. Voice Song is 3-4 whistled notes with the last note highest. Thickets in moist forest.

Colour

Buff / TanRufous / Red-brownGreyWhite
Average size
17 cm
Habitat
Thickets in moist forest.
Behaviour
Resident.

About this bird

Resident. Himalayan foothills, NE India and Bangladesh. From Spot-throated and Buff-breasted by larger size, with bigger head and larger bill, and has rufous cast to uppertail - coverts a ndtail. Further from Buff-breasted by greyish (rather than buff) lores and more pronounced grey supercilium, white throat and upper breast. and proportionately shorter tail. Further from Spot-throated by unspotted throat. and rufous-buff breast sides, flanks and undertail-coverts. Voice Song is 3-4 whistled notes with the last note highest. Thickets in moist forest.

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Abbott's Babbler is bigger than Chestnut-cheeked Starling but smaller than Andaman Bulbul.

This bird

Abbott's Babbler

Malacocincla abbotti

17–17 cm