Pomatorhinus
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Pomatorhinus is a genus of scimitar-babblers, jungle birds with long downcurved bills. These are birds of tropical Asia, with the greatest number of species occurring in hills of the Himalayas.
These are medium-sized, floppy-tailed landbirds with soft plumage. They are typically long-tailed, dark brown above, and white or orange-brown below. Many have striking head patterns, with a broad black band through the eye, bordered with white above and below.
They have strong legs and are quite terrestrial. Like other babblers, these are noisy birds, and the characteristic bubbling calls are often the best indication that these birds are present. As with other babbler species, they frequently occur in groups of up to a dozen, and the rainforest species like Indian Scimitar-babbler often occur in the mixed feeding flocks typical of tropical Asian jungle.
The species are
- Large Scimitar-babbler, Pomatorhinus hypoleucos
- Spot-breasted Scimitar-babbler, Pomatorhinus erythrocnemis
- Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-babbler, Pomatorhinus erythrogenys
- Indian Scimitar-babbler, Pomatorhinus horsfieldii
- White-browed Scimitar-babbler, Pomatorhinus schisticeps
- Chestnut-backed Scimitar-babbler, Pomatorhinus montanus
- Streak-breasted Scimitar-babbler, Pomatorhinus ruficollis
- Red-billed Scimitar-babbler, Pomatorhinus ochraceiceps
- Coral-billed Scimitar-babbler, Pomatorhinus ferruginosus
[edit] References
- Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) Pp. 70 - 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
