Black-eared Shrike-Babbler
Pteruthius melanotis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyVireonidae (Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis)
- GenusPteruthius (Shrike-Babblers)
- SpeciesPteruthius melanotis (Black-eared Shrike-Babbler)
About the Black-eared Shrike-Babbler
The black-eared shrike-babbler (Pteruthius melanotis) is a bird species in the vireo family, Vireonidae. It was traditionally considered as an aberrant Old World babbler and formerly placed in the family Timaliidae. It was long noted that their habits resembled those of vireos, but this was previously ascribed to the result of convergent evolution. It is found in Southeast Asia from the Himalayas to western Malaysia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-eared Shrike-Babbler in Doi Inthanon National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 3 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-eared Shrike-Babbler in Doi Inthanon National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-eared Shrike-Babbler sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 64 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-eared Shrike-Babbler in Doi Inthanon National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Black-eared Shrike-Babbler in Doi Inthanon National Park in our monthly data.