Black-headed Shrike-babbler (Pteruthius rufiventer)
About the Black-headed Shrike-babbler
The black-headed shrike-babbler (Pteruthius rufiventer) is a bird species traditionally placed with the Old World babblers in the family Timaliidae. However, it might be one of the few Eurasian vireos (Vireonidae). It is found in an area that ranges from eastern Nepal to northwestern Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 24 recordings for this species: 17 CC BY-NC-ND · 5 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in India, Nepal in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Other birds you can hear here
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These are the birds recorded alongside it, not close relatives — the site holds no other member of its genus or family yet.