Large Scimitar Babbler
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Large Scimitar Babbler
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Large Scimitar Babbler
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Large Scimitar Babbler

Erythrogenys hypoleucos

长嘴钩嘴鹛

IUCN: Least Concern Found in China

Introduction

Species of bird in the family Timaliidae. Found across Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Distribution & Habitat

Occurs in South and Southeast Asia from Bangladesh and northeastern India through Myanmar, Thailand, and Indochina to southern China and Peninsular Malaysia. Inhabits subtropical and tropical moist lowland and montane forests.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

Taxonomy

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Timaliidae
Genus
Erythrogenys
eBird Code
lasbab1

Vocalizations

Wich'yanan L · CC_BY_4_0
Wich’yanan (Jay) Limparungpatthanakij · CC_BY_4_0

Subspecies (5)

  • Erythrogenys hypoleucos brevirostris

    southern Indochina

  • Erythrogenys hypoleucos hainana

    Hainan (southern China)

  • Erythrogenys hypoleucos hypoleucos

    northeastern India (Assam) to Bangladesh and western Myanmar

  • Erythrogenys hypoleucos tickelli

    southern China (southern Yunnan) to southern Myanmar, Thailand, and northern Indochina

  • Erythrogenys hypoleucos wrayi

    Malay Peninsula

Data Sources

Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.