07 September 2011

Pin-striped Tit-babbler (Macronus gularis)

The Pin-striped Tit-babbler ( Macronous gularis) also known as the Yellow Breasted Babbler

The species has a distinctive yellowish supercilium and rufous crown. The throat is yellowish with brown streaks. They 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.

                                                                                        Loc: Pontian Johor Msia September 2011

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