The Javan scimitar babbler is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is endemic to Java, Indonesia. The Sunda scimitar babbler, which is found in Sumatra, Borneo, and Malaysia, was formerly considered conspecific, with both species being grouped as the chestnut-backed scimitar babbler. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
Horsfield, T 1821
Reference:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London
(1), 13 p.165
Protonym:
Pomatorhinus montanus
Avibase ID:
9256D8353528EB98
Avibase ID:
avibase-9256D835
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/9256D835
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 562395
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Chestnut-backed Scimitar-Babbler [incl. nuchalis, difficilis, klossi, fastidiosus] ( Pomatorhinus montanus [incl. nuchalis, difficilis, klossi, fastidiosus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Chestnut-backed Scimitar-Babbler [incl. nuchalis, difficilis, klossi, fastidiosus] ( Pomatorhinus montanus [incl. nuchalis, difficilis, klossi, fastidiosus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Chestnut-backed Scimitar-Babbler [incl. nuchalis, difficilis, klossi, fastidiosus] ( Pomatorhinus montanus [incl. nuchalis, difficilis, klossi, fastidiosus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Chestnut-backed Scimitar-Babbler [incl. nuchalis, difficilis, klossi, fastidiosus] ( Pomatorhinus montanus [incl. nuchalis, difficilis, klossi, fastidiosus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Chestnut-backed Scimitar-Babbler [incl. nuchalis, difficilis, klossi, fastidiosus] ( Pomatorhinus montanus [incl. nuchalis, difficilis, klossi, fastidiosus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Chestnut-backed Scimitar-Babbler [incl. nuchalis, difficilis, klossi, fastidiosus] ( Pomatorhinus montanus [incl. nuchalis, difficilis, klossi, fastidiosus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Chestnut-backed Scimitar-Babbler [incl. nuchalis, difficilis, klossi, fastidiosus] ( Pomatorhinus montanus [incl. nuchalis, difficilis, klossi, fastidiosus]) |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Chestnut-backed Scimitar Babbler ( Pomatorhinus montanus) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Chestnut-backed Scimitar Babbler ( Pomatorhinus montanus) [version 2] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: species (alt)
This taxon is a subspecies of
Pomatorhinus [montanus, schisticeps, ruficollis or musicus]
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