Sri Lanka Scimitar Babbler

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Sri Lanka Scimitar Babbler (<em>Pomatorhinus melanurus</em>) is a species of Babblers, Scimitar Babblers (<em>Timaliidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Sri Lanka Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus melanurus) is a species of Babblers, Scimitar Babblers (Timaliidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pomatorhinus; binomial: Pomatorhinus melanurus; 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

Pomatorhinus melanurus is split from P. horsfieldii (Rasmussen & Anderton 2005; Collar 2006).

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