Sunda Scimitar-Babbler — Wildlife of Borneo Field Guide

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Pomatorhinus bornensis

Diet

Invertebrates

Habitat

Forest understorey

Range

Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia

Clutch size

2–3 eggs (typical for scimitar babblers)

Incubation period

About 14–16 days (typical for scimitar babblers)

Size

Medium (22–24cm)

Wingspan

~27–30cm

Weight

~45–55g

A babbler with a distinctive long, downcurved bill and a chestnut back, found in lowland and hill forest understorey.

Uses its curved bill to probe leaf litter and bark crevices for invertebrates, typically foraging low, often in pairs.

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