About the Black-eared Shrike-Babbler
The black-eared shrike-babbler is a bird species in the vireo family, Vireonidae. It was traditionally considered as an aberrant Old World babbler and formerly placed in the family Timaliidae. It was long noted that their habits resembled those of vireos, but this was previously ascribed to the result of convergent evolution. It is found in Southeast Asia from the Himalayas to western Malaysia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis (Vireonidae) |
| Species | Pteruthius melanotis |
| Species Codes | besbab1, BESB |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-eared Shrike-Babbler belong to?
The Black-eared Shrike-Babbler (Pteruthius melanotis) belongs to the Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis family (Vireonidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-eared Shrike-Babbler?
The black-eared shrike-babbler is a bird species in the vireo family, Vireonidae. It was traditionally considered as an aberrant Old World babbler and formerly placed in the family Timaliidae. It was long noted that their habits resembled those of vireos, but this was previously ascribed to the resu...
Where can I report a Black-eared Shrike-Babbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-eared Shrike-Babbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code besbab1, or on iNaturalist.
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