Scaly-breasted Wren-Babbler
Pnoepyga albiventer
Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPnoepygidae (Cupwings)
- GenusPnoepyga (Cupwings)
- SpeciesPnoepyga albiventer (Scaly-breasted Wren-Babbler)
About the Scaly-breasted Wren-Babbler
The scaly-breasted cupwing or scaly-breasted wren-babbler (Pnoepyga albiventer) is a species of bird in the Pnoepyga wren-babblers family, Pnoepygidae. It is found in southern and eastern Asia from the Himalayas to Indochina.
The Taiwan cupwing was once treated as a subspecies of the scaly-breasted cupwing. The Chinese cupwing has been merged into this species. The scaly-breasted cupwing is a very small babbler with almost no tail, around 9 cm long and weighing between 19 and 23 g. The plumage is olive on the back and lightly scalloped on the chest.
The natural habitat of the scaly-breasted cupwing is subtropical moist montane forest. Within that habitat it is usually found near water. The species undertakes some altitudinal migration, moving closer to sea level during the winter over some of its range.
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 Scaly-breasted Wren-Babbler in Langtang National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Langtang National Park
Immaculate Wren-Babbler
Pnoepyga immaculata
Pygmy Wren-Babbler
Pnoepyga pusilla
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Blue Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus
Streaked Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron lineatum
Rufous Sibia
Heterophasia capistrata
Green-backed Tit
Parus monticolus
Grey-hooded Warbler
Phylloscopus xanthoschistos
Blue-fronted Redstart
Phoenicurus frontalis
Variegated Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron variegatum
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron erythrocephalum
White-browed Fulvetta
Fulvetta vinipectus
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 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 3 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Scaly-breasted Wren-Babbler in Langtang National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scaly-breasted Wren-Babbler sighting in Langtang National Park, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Scaly-breasted Wren-Babbler in Langtang National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Scaly-breasted Wren-Babbler in Langtang National Park in our monthly data.