Jerdon's Babbler

Chrysomma altirostre

Vulnerable

The Jerdon's Babbler is a parrotbill, fulvetta, babbler ally, or wrentit of Asian reeds, bamboo, scrub, foothills, and montane forest. It moves through reeds, bamboo, scrub, or dense understory in pairs or flocks, taking seeds, buds, berries, and small insects with quick, active foraging.

Family

Paradoxornithidae

Group

Parrotbills, Wrentit, and Allies

Range

Jerdon's Babbler Range — Resident or seasonal range in Asian reeds, bamboo, scrub, foothills, and montane forest

Population

≈ 2.5K–10K

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