Tawny-bellied Babbler

The Tawny-bellied Babbler is a resident breeding bird in India, Sri Lanka and southwest Nepal. Its habitat is scrub and tall grassland. It builds its nest in a bush, concealed in dense masses of foliage. The normal clutch is three or four eggs. This species, like most babblers, is not migratory, and has short rounded wings and a weak flight.

The Tawny-bellied Babbler is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Tawny-bellied Babbler is a very common resident bird in India. It is mostly found in a bush hidden behind a foliage. I first saw them hopping around inside the bushes. After waiting for a while, it came out with a kill in its beak. More

The Tawny-bellied Babbler, Dumetia hyperythra is an Old World babbler. The Old World babblers are a large family of Old World passerine birds characterised by soft fluffy plumage. These are birds of tropical areas, with the greatest variety in southeast Asia. The Tawny-bellied Babbler is a resident breeding bird in India, Sri Lanka and southwest Nepal. Its habitat is scrub and tall grassland. It builds its nest in a bush, concealed in dense masses of foliage. The normal clutch is three or four eggs. More

Tawny-bellied Babbler Dumetia hyperythra albogularis Tawny-bellied Babbler Photographer : More

The Tawny-bellied Babbler is a small babbler at 13cm including its long tail. It is dark brown above and orange-buff below, with a rufous grey crown. Three of the four races have white throats, but D. h. hyperythra of east India has the throat concolorous with its underparts. Tawny-bellied Babblers feed mainly on insects and nectar. References * BirdLife International (2004). Dumetia hyperythra. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. More

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Tawny-bellied Babbler (Dumetia hyperythra) - photo © Clement Francis M Tawny-bellied Babbler (Dumetia hyperythra) is a widespread resident in peninsular India. More