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The '''black-eared shrike-babbler''' (''Pteruthius melanotis'') is a [[bird]] [[species]] in the [[vireo]] [[family (biology)|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]]. |
The '''black-eared shrike-babbler''' (''Pteruthius melanotis'') is a [[bird]] [[species]] in the [[vireo]] [[family (biology)|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]]. |
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It is found in Southeast Asia from the Himalayas to western Malaysia. |
It is found in [[South Asia]] and [[Southeast Asia]] from the Himalayas to western Malaysia. |
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Its natural [[habitat]] is subtropical or tropical moist [[montane forest]]s. |
Its natural [[habitat]] is subtropical or tropical moist [[montane forest]]s. |
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| Subspecies Pteruthius melanotis melanotis from Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim, India. | |
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| Subspecies Pteruthius melanotis melanotis from Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary, Sikkim, India. | |
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| Pteruthius melanotis Hodgson, 1847
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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 South Asia and Southeast Asia from the Himalayas to western Malaysia.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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.
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