Black-eared Shrike-Babbler

Pteruthius melanotis

Least Concern

The Black-eared Shrike-Babbler is a shrike-babbler, erpornis, greenlet, peppershrike, or vireo relative of the Himalayan foothills, South Asia, and Southeast Asian forests. It works through foliage from the understorey to the canopy, taking insects, spiders, berries, and small fruit, and is often detected by its clear calls or song before it comes into view.

Family

Vireonidae

Group

Shrike-Babblers and Erpornis

Range

Black-eared Shrike-Babbler Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Himalayan foothills, South Asia, and Southeast Asian forests

Population

≈ 500K–5M

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