Stachyris erythroptera (Blyth, 1842)

Body Length

The chestnut-winged babbler is a bird species with a body length of 12.5–13.5 cm (4.9–5.3 in).

Coloration

It has a chestnut-brown body, a greyish face, and greyish underparts.

Diet and Foraging

Its diet consists of small Coleoptera beetles, Phasmida insects, ants, and Hemiptera bugs, and it forages by gleaning.

Original Taxonomic Description

In 1842, Edward Blyth originally described this species under the scientific name Timalia erythroptera, based on an olive-brown babbler specimen from Nepal.

Genus Classification Changes

It was later moved to the genus Stachyris, and has been recognized as a species in the genus Cyanoderma since 2020.

Former Conspecific Status

The grey-hooded babbler (C. bicolor) native to Borneo was formerly considered the same species as the chestnut-winged babbler.

Distribution Range

This species is distributed across the Malay Peninsula, ranging from southern Thailand to Singapore, and also occurs on Sumatra.

Habitat and Elevation

It inhabits forests and shrublands at elevations up to 800 m (2,600 ft).

Conservation Status

It is currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.