Prakruti Parichay
VireonidaePteruthius

Black-eared Shrike-babbler

Pteruthius melanotis

11–11 cmVery Small
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Resident. Himalayas and NE Indian hills. Black crescent on ear- coverts is best feature from Chestnut-fronted Shrike-babbler. Male has chestnut throat and breast and white wing-bars. Female has chestnut reduced to maier region, and has buff wing-bars. Juvenile is similar to female, but has olive - brown upperparts (lacking grey patch on nape). and underparts are paler lacking any chestnut. Moist broadleaved forest.

Colour

ChestnutBlackWhiteBuff / Tan
Average size
11 cm
Habitat
Moist broadleaved forest.
Behaviour
Resident.

About this bird

Resident. Himalayas and NE Indian hills. Black crescent on ear- coverts is best feature from Chestnut-fronted Shrike-babbler. Male has chestnut throat and breast and white wing-bars. Female has chestnut reduced to maier region, and has buff wing-bars. Juvenile is similar to female, but has olive - brown upperparts (lacking grey patch on nape). and underparts are paler lacking any chestnut. Moist broadleaved forest.

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Black-eared Shrike-babbler is bigger than Flight Chin Hills Wren Babbler but smaller than Indian Silverbill.

This bird

Black-eared Shrike-babbler

Pteruthius melanotis

11–11 cm