The Javan scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus montanus) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is endemic to Java, Indonesia. The Sunda scimitar babbler (P. bornensis), which is found in Sumatra, Borneo, and Malaysia, was formerly considered conspecific, with both species being grouped as the chestnut-backed scimitar babbler.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
| Javan scimitar babbler | |
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| In East Java, Indonesia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Timaliidae |
| Genus: | Pomatorhinus |
| Species: | P. montanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Pomatorhinus montanus Horsfield, 1821
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It feeds on invertebrates.[3]
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Pomatorhinus montanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22715972A94477204. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22715972A94477204.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Species Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ Simamora, T.I.; Purbowo, S.D.; Laumonier, Y. (June 2021). "Looking for indicator bird species in the context of forest fragmentation and isolation in West Kalimantan, Indonesia". Global Ecology and Conservation. 27: e01610. Bibcode:2021GEcoC..2701610S. doi:10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01610. ISSN 2351-9894.
- Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
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