About the Pied Shrike-Babbler
The pied shrike-babbler is a bird species traditionally considered an aberrant Old World babbler and placed in the family Timaliidae. But as it seems, it belongs to an Asian offshoot of the American vireos and may well belong in the Vireonidae. Indeed, since long it was noted that their habits resemble those of vireos, but this was believed to be the result of convergent evolution.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis (Vireonidae) |
| Species | Pteruthius flaviscapis |
| Species Codes | wbsbab2, PISB, PSBA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pied Shrike-Babbler belong to?
The Pied Shrike-Babbler (Pteruthius flaviscapis) belongs to the Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis family (Vireonidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Pied Shrike-Babbler?
The pied shrike-babbler is a bird species traditionally considered an aberrant Old World babbler and placed in the family Timaliidae. But as it seems, it belongs to an Asian offshoot of the American vireos and may well belong in the Vireonidae. Indeed, since long it was noted that their habits resem...
Where can I report a Pied Shrike-Babbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Pied Shrike-Babbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code wbsbab2, or on iNaturalist.
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