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Passeriformes / Timaliidae / Erythrogenys

Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler

Erythrogenys swinhoei · 华南斑胸钩嘴鹛

IUCN: Least Concern Found in China

Introduction

A species in the family Timaliidae found in southern China. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Distribution & Habitat

Found in southern China. Natural habitats include subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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Taxonomy

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Timaliidae
Genus
Erythrogenys

Taxonomy Changes

Pomatorhinus swinhoei Erythrogenys swinhoei

Genus transfer — GBIF Backbone Taxonomy uses the former name; AviList 2025 uses the current name.

Distribution

southeastern China

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.