Mixornis gularis
The Pin-striped Tit-Babbler (Mixornis gularis) is a small, energetic passerine bird, measuring approximately 12-13 cm in length and weighing between 10-14 grams. Its most striking feature is the distinctive 'pin-striped' pattern on its head and throat: a broad, bright yellow supercilium contrasts with a streaked crown and dark lateral throat stripes on a yellow background. The upperparts are generally olive-brown, while the underparts transition from a streaked yellow throat and chest to a du...
Found primarily in lowland and hill secondary forests, dense scrub, bamboo thickets, forest edges, plantations, and sometimes gardens, from sea level up to about 1,500 meters.
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on small beetles, caterpillars, ants, and spiders, gleaned from foliage and bark.
This highly diurnal and active species is a perpetual motion machine, constantly flitting through dense foliage. It forages primarily by gleaning insects from leaves, twigs, bark, and creepers, often hanging upside down in acrobatic fashion. During the breeding season (typically March to July, va...
The Pin-striped Tit-Babbler has an extensive and stable distribution across South and Southeast Asia, where it is a resident species. Its range spans from northeastern India (Assam, Manipur) and Bangladesh eastward through Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. It extends southwards thro...
Least Concern
- The Pin-striped Tit-Babbler is one of the smallest species within the diverse Old World Babbler family. - Often nicknamed the 'jungle clown' or 'jungle acrobat' due to its restless, animated movements while foraging. - Its distinctive 'pin-striped' appearance comes from the fine streaking on it...