Species of Thailand
Large scimitar babbler
Erythrogenys hypoleucos
Edward Blyth, 1844
In Thai: นกระวังไพรปากยาว
The large scimitar babbler (Erythrogenys hypoleucos) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae.
It is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Category / Seasonal Status
BCST Category: Recorded in an apparently wild state within the last 50 years
BCST Seasonal status: Resident or presumed resident
Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Timaliidae
- Genus
- Erythrogenys
- Species
- Erythrogenys hypoleucos
Common names
- Thai: นกระวังไพรปากยาว
Subspecies
Erythrogenys hypoleucos hypoleucos, Edward Blyth, 1844
Range: Assam to Bangladesh and West Myanmar
Erythrogenys hypoleucos tickelli, Allan Octavian Hume, 1877
Range: South Yunnan to s Myanmar, Thailand and North Indochina
Synonyms
- Pomatorhinus hypoleucos, Edward Blyth (1844)
Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
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Range Map

- Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Doi Inthanon National Park
- Doi Lang
- Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park
- Doi Saket District, Chiang Mai
- Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Yai National Park
- Khon San District, Chaiyaphum
- Khun Tan District, Chiang Rai
- Kui Buri National Park
- Mae Wong National Park
- Nam Nao National Park
- Pachee River Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pang Sida National Park
- Phu Foi Lom National Park
- Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Phu Kradueng National Park
- Phu Suan Sai National Park
- Phu Wiang National Park
- Pran Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Sai Yok National Park
- Sakaerat Environmental Research Station
- Tat Mok National Park
- Thap Lan National Park
- Thung Salaeng Luang National Park
- Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary