Passeriformes / Pellorneidae / Napothera
Long-billed Wren-Babbler
Napothera malacoptila · 长嘴鹩鹛
Introduction
A bird species in the family Pellorneidae. Found in the Himalayas from north-eastern India to southern China. Inhabits subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Distribution & Habitat
Range extends from the Himalayas in north-eastern India through to southern China. Inhabits subtropical and tropical moist montane forests.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Genus
- Napothera
Taxonomy Changes
Rimator malacoptilus → Napothera malacoptila
Genus transfer — GBIF Backbone Taxonomy uses the former name; AviList 2025 uses the current name.
Distribution
eastern Himalayas (Sikkim to eastern Assam and northeastern Myanmar)
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.
