Aves > Passeriformes > Timaliidae > Stachyris
Stachyris roberti (Godwin-Austen & Walden, 1875) – Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler
Taxonomic Notes:
This is also known as the Chevron-breasted Babbler.
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)Nesting/juveniles:
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
This species is uncommon. It inhabits tall tree evergreen forests of India (mainly in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur), China, and Myanmar at 300m-2,010m altitude. It congregates in a small flock and mostly forages on boring beetles and woodlice. Its breeding season occurs during May-June (BirdLife International 2018).
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)
According to the IUCN Red List assessment, the population of this species is declining, with the current population estimate of 2,500-9,999 individuals. The threat to its persistence comes from habitat disturbance due to logging and shifting cultivation (BirdLife International 2018).
This species is uncommon. It inhabits tall tree evergreen forests of India (mainly in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur), China, and Myanmar at 300m-2,010m altitude. It congregates in a small flock and mostly forages on boring beetles and woodlice. Its breeding season occurs during May-June (BirdLife International 2018).
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)According to the IUCN Red List assessment, the population of this species is declining, with the current population estimate of 2,500-9,999 individuals. The threat to its persistence comes from habitat disturbance due to logging and shifting cultivation (BirdLife International 2018).
References:
BirdLife International 2018. Stachyris roberti . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T22734558A132182969. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22734558A132182969.en. Accessed on 16 February 2020.
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Bhavanarayeni, R., and A. Bayani. 2023. Stachyris roberti (Godwin-Austen & Walden, 1875) – Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler. Satose, V., A. Bayani, V. Ramachandran, P. Roy, and K. Kunte (Chief Editors). Birds of India, v. 2.17. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
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