Bold-striped tit-babbler
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Mixornis bornensis

The bold-striped tit-babbler (Mixornis bornensis ) is a species of Old World babbler found in Southeast Asia.

Appearance

The bold-striped tit-babbler has a distinctive yellowish supercilium and rufous crown. The throat is yellowish with brown streaks.

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Call is a loud repeated chonk-chonk-chonk-chonk-chonk somewhat reminiscent of a common tailorbird.

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Distribution

Geography

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The bold-striped tit-babbler is found in Borneo and Java.

Habits and Lifestyle

Bold-striped tit-babblers forage in small flocks and creep and clamber in low vegetation. They breed in the pre-monsoon season from February to July and build a loose ball-shaped nest made from grasses and leaves.

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Seasonal behavior

Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Bold-striped tit-babbler Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bold-striped_tit-babbler
2. Bold-striped tit-babbler on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22734568/132183229

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