Jerdon's Babbler

Jerdon's Babbler is an endangered passerine bird from South Asia. Formerly placed in the Timaliidae family – hence the common name babbler –, the genus Chrysomma and its relatives are actually closer to the typical warblers and parrotbills in the Sylviidae.

The Jerdon's Babbler is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Jerdon's Babbler (Chrysomma altirostre) is an endangered passerine bird from South Asia. Formerly placed in the Timaliidae family – hence the common name "babbler" –, the genus Chrysomma and its relatives are actually closer to the typical warblers and parrotbills in the Sylviidae. Contents - * 1 Description * 2 Subspecies and range * 2. More

A Jerdon's Babbler seen in morning light, high atop a grass, singing its heart out - my lasting impression of the grasslands of Dibru-Saikhowa. - Cheers Arka S 20100220_DibruSaikhowa_JrdnBabbler2.jpg 263K Download Forward You must Sign in before you can post messages.To post a message you must first join this group.Please update your nickname on the subscription settings page before posting. More

Jerdon's Babbler Chrysomma altirostre griseigularis Jerdon's Babbler Photographer : More

Jerdon's Babbler (Chrysomma altirostris) is a local resident in plains of north-east India. More

we did get great views of a Jerdon's Babbler but only the backs of a couple of Black-breasted Parrotbills as they dove into cover. The other specialty, the Marsh Babbler was apparently better found further east on the main track towards Kolomi. I got only as far as Kundaghat Camp but it was getting late and reluctantly we had to leave and headed off towards Kaziranga, reaching the Wild Grass Lodge late at night. More