Aves > Passeriformes > Leiothrichidae > Chatarrhaea
Chatarrhaea longirostris (F. Moore, 1854) – Slender-billed Babbler
Taxonomic Notes:
This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)Chatarrhaea longirostris – Slender-billed Babbler
Nesting/juveniles:
Indian and global distribution:
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Identification:
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Status, Habitat and Habits:
This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)
According to the IUCN Red List Assessment, the population of this species is declining, with the current population estimate of 1,500-7,000 individuals. The threat to its persistence habitat disturbance due to large-scale agriculture and burning of grasslands for better growth during its breeding season (BirdLife International 2016).
This species is rare. It inhabits lowland grasslands, up to the height of 2,000m, in India (mainly in Meghalaya and Assam), Nepal, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. It breeds during March-June (BirdLife International 2016).
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)According to the IUCN Red List Assessment, the population of this species is declining, with the current population estimate of 1,500-7,000 individuals. The threat to its persistence habitat disturbance due to large-scale agriculture and burning of grasslands for better growth during its breeding season (BirdLife International 2016).
References:
BirdLife International 2016. Chatarrhaea longirostris . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22716358A94492115. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22716358A94492115.en. Accessed on 12 February 2020.
Aves > Passeriformes > Leiothrichidae > Chatarrhaea
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Bhavanarayeni, R., and A. Bayani. 2023. Chatarrhaea longirostris (F. Moore, 1854) – Slender-billed Babbler. Satose, V., A. Bayani, V. Ramachandran, P. Roy, and K. Kunte (Chief Editors). Birds of India, v. 2.17. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
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