Slender-billed Babbler

The Slender-billed Babbler is a species of bird in the Timaliidae family. It is found in India, Nepal, and possibly Myanmar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Slender-billed Babbler is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Slender-billed Babbler (Turdoides longirostris) is a species of bird in the Timaliidae family. It is found in India, Nepal, and possibly Myanmar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Turdoides longirostris. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007. * Collar, N. J. More

The Slender-billed Babbler (Turdoides longirostris) is a species of bird in the Timaliidae family. More

Slender-billed Babbler Turdoides longirostris Slender-billed Babbler Photographer : More

the highly prized Slender-billed Babbler showed in the nick of time along with Swamp Francolin. Other species included grotesque Greater Adjutants, Blue-naped Pitta, a surprise Rufous-rumped Grassbird, Pale-chinned Flycatcher and a Bengal Florican from elephant back. Moving into Arunachal Pradesh our first three nights based at Dirang produced plenty of highlights while exploring a range of habitats; a flock of Grandala, swirling flocks of Snow Pigeon, rosefinches, Spotted Laughingthrush, Black-tailed Crake and best of all, at least six Himalayan Monal. More

Slender-billed Babbler Turdoides longirostris 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Vulnerable Justification This elusive species is thought to have a small, fragmented population which is declining as a result of extensive destruction and degradation ]tall grassland habitats. It therefore qualifies as Vulnerable. More

the highly prized Slender-billed Babbler showed in the nick of time along with a White-tailed Stonechat. Other species included grotesque Greater Adjutants, Pale-chinned Flycatcher, Pallas’s Fish Eagles and a displaying Bengal Florican. Moving into Arunachal Pradesh our first 3 nights produced a clean sweep; Himalayan Monal basking in the sun with all “5 colours” literally glowing in the heat, Blood Pheasant, Snow Partridge, swirling flocks of Grandala, Black-tailed Crake and even a first nesting record for India – Long-billed Plover. More

Slender-billed Babbler Turdoides longirostris = Described by: Moore, F. (1854) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range Nepal, ne. India (West Bengal, Assam s. to the Khasi Hills and Cachar Hills, and Manipur) and nw. Burma. More

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