Passeriformes / Vireonidae / Pteruthius
Black-headed Shrike-babbler
Pteruthius rufiventer · 棕腹鵙鹛
Introduction
A small passerine bird traditionally classified within the Old World babbler family Timaliidae, though taxonomic research suggests it may belong to the Vireonidae family (vireos). Occurs across the Himalayas and Southeast Asia, from eastern Nepal through northeastern India, Myanmar, and northwestern Vietnam. Inhabits subtropical and tropical moist montane forests at elevations between 1,200 and 2,400 meters.
Distribution & Habitat
Range extends from eastern Nepal across the Himalayan foothills of northeastern India and Myanmar to northwestern Vietnam. Restricted to high-elevation forest habitats where it occupies the middle to upper canopy layers of moist montane forest environments.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Vireonidae
- Genus
- Pteruthius
Distribution
Nepal to Bhutan, Assam, northern Myanmar, Sichuan, northwestern Yunnan, and northwestern Vietnam (Fansipan Mountain)
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.
