Brown-crowned Scimitar Babbler
Brown-crowned Scimitar Babbler (<em>Pomatorhinus phayrei</em>) is a species of Babblers, Scimitar Babblers (<em>Timaliidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Brown-crowned Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus phayrei) is a species of Babblers, Scimitar Babblers (Timaliidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pomatorhinus; binomial: Pomatorhinus phayrei; authority: Blyth, 1847.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Polytypic Brown-crowned Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus phayrei (five subspecies) is split from monotypic Black-crowned (Coral-billed) Scimitar Babbler P. ferruginosus on the basis of plumage and vocalizations (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife).
