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Sikkim wedge-billed babbler
Stachyris humei
The Sikkim wedge-billed babbler or blackish-breasted babbler (Stachyris humei) is a species of bird in the Old World babbler family (Timaliidae). It is named for the Indian state of Sikkim.
It is found in the Indian subcontinent and nearby parts of Southeast Asia. Its range includes Bhutan, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
Aliases
Stachyris humei, black-breasted wren babbler, blackish-breasted babbler
Data retrieved on October 15, 2025 at 5:17 AM