About the Black-headed Shrike-Babbler
The black-headed shrike-babbler is a bird species traditionally placed with the Old World babblers in the family Timaliidae. However, it might be one of the few Eurasian vireos (Vireonidae).
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis (Vireonidae) |
| Species | Pteruthius rufiventer |
| Species Codes | bhsbab1, BHSB |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-headed Shrike-Babbler belong to?
The Black-headed Shrike-Babbler (Pteruthius rufiventer) belongs to the Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis family (Vireonidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-headed Shrike-Babbler?
The black-headed shrike-babbler is a bird species traditionally placed with the Old World babblers in the family Timaliidae. However, it might be one of the few Eurasian vireos (Vireonidae)....
Where can I report a Black-headed Shrike-Babbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-headed Shrike-Babbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bhsbab1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis 65 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
65
Species in Family
34
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