Naga Wren-Babbler
Spelaeornis chocolatinus
长尾鹩鹛
Introduction
A bird species in the family Timaliidae. Found in Nagaland and Manipur, India. Inhabits subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Formerly considered conspecific with three other wren-babbler populations (pale-throated, Chin Hills, and grey-bellied), which were collectively known as the long-tailed wren-babbler. Following taxonomic revision, the remaining S. chocolatinius populations are small enough to warrant uplisting to Near Threatened status from the previous Least Concern assessment.
Description
A small, short-billed wren-babbler with relatively long tail. The plumage is dark brown above with paler underparts. Details on specific measurements and plumage features are not provided in the source material.
Identification
Field identification details not available in the source article.
Distribution & Habitat
Endemic to northeastern India, specifically found in Nagaland and Manipur states. Inhabits subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. No information provided on seasonal movements or migration.
Behavior & Ecology
Behavioral details including diet, breeding biology, social structure, and vocalizations are not provided in the source article.
Conservation
IUCN Red List status: Near Threatened (2020 assessment). Previously assessed as Least Concern. The uplisting resulted from the taxonomic split that reduced the range and population size of the remaining S. chocolatinius species following the recognition of three former subspecies as distinct species.
Culture
Cultural significance, folklore, or human uses of this species are not documented in the source material.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Timaliidae
- Genus
- Spelaeornis
- eBird Code
- ltwbab1
Distribution
hill forest of Nagaland and northern Manipur
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.