About the White-browed Shrike-Babbler
The white-browed shrike-babbler is a bird species found in the eastern Himalayas and Southeast Asia from northern Burma to southern Cambodia. Like others in the genus it is found in montane forests. Males and females have different plumages and variations occur through its range with several populations being treated as subspecies. It is part of a cryptic species complex and was earlier lumped as a subspecies of the white-browed shrike-babbler. Clements lumps this bird into the white-browed shrike-babbler.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis (Vireonidae) |
| Species | Pteruthius aeralatus |
| Species Codes | whbshb1, WBSB |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-browed Shrike-Babbler belong to?
The White-browed Shrike-Babbler (Pteruthius aeralatus) belongs to the Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis family (Vireonidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the White-browed Shrike-Babbler?
The white-browed shrike-babbler is a bird species found in the eastern Himalayas and Southeast Asia from northern Burma to southern Cambodia. Like others in the genus it is found in montane forests. Males and females have different plumages and variations occur through its range with several populat...
Where can I report a White-browed Shrike-Babbler sighting?
You can log sightings of White-browed Shrike-Babbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whbshb1, or on iNaturalist.
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