Pale-throated Wren-Babbler (Spelaeornis kinneari)
About the Pale-throated Wren-Babbler
The pale-throated wren-babbler (Spelaeornis kinneari) is a bird species in the family Timaliidae. It was until recently considered a subspecies of the long-tailed wren-babbler; the IUCN for example started recognizing it as distinct species in 2008. It is only found in Southwestern China and Vietnam. Its natural habitat are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. This is one of the common and widespread taxa in the Long-tailed wren-babbler species complex. However, due to its declining population & reduced habitat, it is currently classified as a Vulnerable species by the IUCN. BirdLife International (BLI) (2008): [2008 IUCN Redlist status changes]. Retrieved 2008-MAY-23.
No audio on this page yet
We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 18 recordings for this species: 10 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.
As soon as someone uploads a freely licensed recording, we mirror it and the player appears here.
Listed as recorded in China, Vietnam in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Other birds you can hear here
- Ashy DrongoDicrurus leucophaeusrecording
- Ashy WoodswallowArtamus fuscusrecording
- Asian Green Bee-eaterMerops orientalisrecording
- Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceusrecording
- Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensisrecording
- Banded Bay CuckooCacomantis sonneratiirecording
These are the birds recorded alongside it, not close relatives — the site holds no other member of its genus or family yet.