Mount Omei Babbler

General Information

Mount Omei babblers grow to be 14–16 cm long, with males and females appearing very similar in size and colour. They are an olive-brown colour, with a pale throat, distinctive white eye-rings and red wing patches. These small birds are active and social, often foraging in pairs or small groups through dense vegetation.

Mount Omei babblers are omnivorous and feed mainly on insects, spiders, and other small invertebrates, although they also eat berries and other fruits when available. They forage close to the ground, searching through leaf litter and low shrubs for food.

Latin name – Liocichla omeiensis
Class – Aves
Family – Leiothrichidae
IUCN Status – Vulnerable
Habitat – Subtropical and temperate mountain forests with dense undergrowth
Distribution – Endemic to Mount Emei and surrounding areas in Sichuan Province, China