About the Sri Lanka Scimitar-Babbler
The Sri Lanka scimitar babbler or Ceylon scimitar babbler is an Old World babbler. It is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka and was formerly treated as a subspecies of Indian scimitar babbler. The nominate form is found in the western part of wet hill regions of Sri Lanka, while race holdsworthi is found in the dry lowlands and eastern hills.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies (Timaliidae) |
| Species | Pomatorhinus melanurus |
| Species Codes | srlscb1, SLSB |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Sri Lanka Scimitar-Babbler belong to?
The Sri Lanka Scimitar-Babbler (Pomatorhinus melanurus) belongs to the Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies family (Timaliidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Sri Lanka Scimitar-Babbler?
The Sri Lanka scimitar babbler or Ceylon scimitar babbler is an Old World babbler. It is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka and was formerly treated as a subspecies of Indian scimitar babbler. The nominate form is found in the western part of wet hill regions of Sri Lanka, while race holdsworthi is ...
Where can I report a Sri Lanka Scimitar-Babbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Sri Lanka Scimitar-Babbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code srlscb1, or on iNaturalist.
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