General
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The Timaliidae are one of the main families resulting from the break-up of the former Timaliidae assemblage. (Others include the Pellorneidae, Leiothrichidae, Pnoepygidae, and Vireonidae, and parts of the Zosteropidae and Sylviidae.)
Most genera in the Timaliidae (Stachyris, Timalia, Mixornis, Macronous, and Cyanoderma) are simply named นกกินแมลง nók kin-ma-laeeŋ 'insect-eating bird' or 'insectivorous bird', a general ornithological term corresponding to English 'babbler'. กินแมลง kin-ma-laeeŋ is the regular Thai equivalent of English 'insectivorous' and can be used to describe any creature which eats insects.
There are a few genera which make use of more traditional or popular Thai names:
Scimitar babblers (Pomatorhinus and Erythrogenys) are called นกระวังไพร nók rá-waŋ-pʰray 'woods-sentry (bird)'. This is only one of several popular names for these birds, whose raucous alarm calls serve also to warn other wild creatures and people alike. Other names include ระวังวัน rá-waŋ-wan 'day-sentry'; ตระเวนไพร trà-ween-pʰray 'woods-patroller'; and ตระเวนวัน trà-ween-wan 'day-patroller'.
Wren-babblers (Spelaeornis and Elachura) are called นกจู๋เต้น nók cŭu têen 'dancing very-short bird'. Following the break-up of the Timaliidae assemblage, five genera of 'wren-babbler' bearing the same name are now placed in other families: Pnoepyga (Pnoepygidae) and Kenopia, Turdinus, and Napothera (Pellorneidae). Note: Elachura has recently been placed in its own separate family, the Elachuridae.
Family name
The family name used here, วงศ์นกกินแมลง nók kin-ma-laeeŋ 'insect-eater (bird)', is based on the Thai generic name for the babblers.
Species names
SCIENTIFIC & WESTERN |
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OTHER S. E. ASIAN |
EAST ASIAN |
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Spelaeornis | ||||||||
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Spelaeornis reptatus |
Grey-bellied Wren Babbler Grey-bellied Wren-babbler |
Spelaeornis reptatus: นกจู๋เต้นหางยาว nók cŭu-têen hăaŋ-yaaw 'long-tailed dancing very-short bird' |
Chim Khướư đất đuôi dài 'long-tailed ground-babbler (bird)' (12) |
长尾鹩鹛 (長尾鷯鶥) 'long-tailed wren-babbler' |
ウロコオナガサザイチメドリ (鱗尾長鷦鷯知目鳥) uroko o-naga sazai chimedori 'scaly long-tailed wren babbler-bird' |
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Elachura | ||||||||
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Elachura formosa Spelaeornis formosus |
Elachura Spotted Wren-babbler Spotted wren babbler |
นกจู๋เต้นลายจุด nók cŭu-têen laay-cùt 'spotted dancing very-short bird' |
Chim Khướư đất vằn chấm 'stripe-legged ground-babbler (bird)' (34) |
丽星鹩鹛 (麗星鷯鶥) 'beautiful star wren-babbler' |
シロボシサザイチメドリ (白星鷦鷯知目鳥) shiro-boshi sazai chime-dori 'white-starred wren babbler-bird' |
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Pomatorhinus | ||||||||
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Pomatorhinus ochraceiceps |
Red-billed scimitar babbler Ochraceous-headed scimitar babbler |
นกระวังไพรปากแดงยาว nók rá-waŋ-pʰray pàak-daeeŋ-yaaw 'long-red-billed woods-sentry (bird)' |
Chim Họa mi đất mỏ đỏ 'red-billed ground-hwamei (bird)' (12) |
棕头钩嘴鹛 (棕頭鉤嘴鶥) 'reddishbrown-headed hook-bill-babbler' |
ムナジロマルハシ (胸白丸嘴) muna-jiro maru-hashi 'white-breasted curved-bill' |
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Pomatorhinus ferruginosus |
Coral-billed scimitar babbler | นกระวังไพรปากแดงสั้น nók rá-waŋ-pʰray pàak-daeeŋ-sân 'short-red-billed woods-sentry (bird)' |
Chim Họa mi đất ngực hung 'reddish-breasted ground-hwamei (bird)' (12) |
红嘴钩嘴鹛 (紅嘴鉤嘴鶥) 'red-billed hook-bill-babbler' |
カオグロマルハシ (顔黒丸嘴) kao-guro maru-hashi 'black-faced curved-bill' |
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Pomatorhinus schisticeps | White-browed Scimitar Babbler Slaty-headed Scimitar Babbler |
นกระวังไพรปากเหลือง nók rá-waŋ-pʰray pàak-lĕuaŋ 'yellow-billed woods-sentry (bird)' |
Chim Họa mi đất mày trắng 'white-eyebrowed ground-hwamei (bird)' (12) |
灰头钩嘴鹛 (灰頭鉤嘴鶥) 'grey-headed hook-bill-babbler' (2, 3, 4, 5) |
マミジロマルハシ (眉白丸嘴) mami-jiro maru-hashi 'white-eyebrowed curved-bill' |
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Pomatorhinus montanus |
Chestnut-backed scimitar babbler | นกระวังไพรหลังแดง nók rá-waŋ-pʰray lăŋ-daeeŋ 'red-backed woods-sentry (bird)' |
Burung Rimba Paruh Melengkung Kecil 'small curve-bill jungle-bird' (26, 27) Burung Rimba Hulu 'headwaters jungle-bird' (24) |
Burung Cica-kopi Melayu 'Malayan coffee-crocias (bird)' |
栗背钩嘴鹛 (灰頭鉤嘴鶥) 'chestnut-backed hooked-bill babbler' |
セアカマルハシ (背赤丸嘴) se-aka maru-hashi 'red-backed curved-bill' |
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Pomatorhinus ruficollis |
Streak-breasted scimitar babbler | นกระวังไพรหลังแดง nók rá-waŋ-pʰray lăŋ-daeeŋ 'red-backed woods-sentry (bird)' |
Burung Rimba Paruh Melengkung Kecil 'small curve-bill jungle-bird' (26, 27) Burung Rimba Hulu 'headwaters jungle-bird' (24) |
Burung Cica-kopi Melayu 'Malayan coffee-crocias (bird)' |
栗背钩嘴鹛 (灰頭鉤嘴鶥) 'chestnut-backed hooked-bill babbler' |
セアカマルハシ (背赤丸嘴) se-aka maru-hashi 'red-backed curved-bill' |
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Erythrogenys | ||||||||
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Erythrogenys hypoleucos Pomatorhinus hypoleucos |
Large scimitar babbler Long-billed scimitar babbler |
นกระวังไพรปากยาว nók rá-waŋ-pʰray pàak-yaaw 'long-billed woods-sentry (bird)' |
Burung Rimba Paruh Melengkung Besar 'large curve-bill jungle-bird' (26, 27) Burung Rimba Paya 'marsh jungle-bird' (24) |
Chim Họa mi đất mỏ dài 'long-billed ground-hwamei (bird)' (12, 34) |
长嘴钩嘴鹛 (長嘴鉤嘴鶥) 'long-billed hook-bill-babbler' |
オオマルハシ (大丸嘴) ō maru-hashi 'large curved-bill' |
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Erythrogenys erythrogenys Pomatorhinus erythrogenys Taxonomy |
Rusty-cheeked scimitar babbler (P. erythrocnemis =Spot-breasted scimitar babbler) |
นกระวังไพรแก้มสีน้ำตาล nók rá-waŋ-pʰray kâeem-sĭi-nám-taan 'brown-cheeked woods-sentry (bird)' |
Chim Họa mi đất má trắng 'white-cheeked ground-hwamei (bird)' (12, 34) |
锈脸钩嘴鹛 (銹臉鉤嘴鶥) 'rusty-faced hook-bill-babbler' Taxonomy Taiwan: (大弯嘴) 大彎嘴 'large curved-bill' |
マルハシ (丸嘴) maru-hashi 'curved-bill' |
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Stachyris | ||||||||
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Stachyris nigricollis | Black-throated babbler Black-throated tree babbler |
นกกินแมลงคอดำ nók kin-ma-laeeŋ kʰoaa-dam 'black-necked insect-eater (bird)' |
Burung Rimba Bertam 'blackpartridge jungle-bird' (24, 26, 27) |
Burung Tepus Kaban 'kaban babbler (bird)' |
黑喉穗鹛 (黑喉穗鶥) 'black-throated cereal-ear babbler' (4) 黑颈穗鹛 (黑頸穗鶥) 'black-necked cereal-ear babbler' (5) |
ノドグロモリチメドリ (喉黒森知目鳥) nodo-guro mori chime-dori 'black-throated forest babbler-bird' |
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Stachyris maculata | Chestnut-rumped babbler Chestnut-rumped tree babbler |
นกกินแมลงตะโพกแดง nók kin-ma-laeeŋ tà-pʰôok-daeeŋ 'red-rumped insect-eater (bird)' |
Burung Rimba Rembah Besar 'large flycatchershrike-jungle-bird' (24, 26, 27) |
Burung Tepus Tunggir-merah 'red-rumped babbler (bird)' (tunggir 'tailbone' from Jakartanese) |
红腰穗鹛 (紅腰穗鶥) 'red-rumped cereal-ear babbler' |
コシアカモリチメドリ (腰赤森知目鳥) koshi-aka mori chime-dori 'red-rumped forest babbler-bird' |
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Stachyris nigriceps |
Grey-throated babbler Black-throated tree babbler Grey-throated tree babbler Black-headed tree babbler |
นกกินแมลงคอเทา nók kin-ma-laeeŋ kʰoaa-tʰaw 'grey-necked insect-eater (bird)' |
Burung Rimba Leher Kelabu 'grey-necked jungle-bird' (24, 26, 27) |
Tepus Kepala-hitam 'black-headed babbler (bird)' |
Chim Khướư bụi đầu đen 'black-headed bush-babbler (bird)' (12, 34) |
黑头穗鹛 (黑頭穗鶥) 'black-headed cereal-ear babbler' |
ハイノドモリチメドリ (灰喉森知目鳥) hai-nodo mori chime-dori 'grey-throated forest babbler-bird' |
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Stachyris poliocephala | Grey-headed babbler Grey-headed tree-babbler |
นกกินแมลงตาขาว nók kin-ma-laeeŋ taa-kʰăaw 'white-eyed insect-eater (bird)' |
Burung Rimba Kepala Kelabu 'grey-headed jungle-bird' (24, 26, 27) |
Burung Tepus Kepala-kelabu 'grey-headed babbler (bird)' |
灰头穗鹛 (灰頭穗鶥) 'grey-headed cereal-ear babbler' |
ハイガシラモリチメドリ (灰頭森知目鳥) hai-gashira mori chime-dori 'grey-headed forest babbler-bird' |
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Stachyris leucotis | White-necked babbler White-necked tree babbler |
นกกินแมลงหูขาว nók kin-ma-laeeŋ hŭu-kʰăaw 'white-eared insect-eater (bird)' |
Burung Rimba Rembang 'zenith jungle-bird' (24, 26, 27) |
Burung Tepus Telinga-putih 'white-eared babbler (bird)' |
白耳穗鹛 (白耳穗鶥) 'white-eared cereal-ear babbler' |
シラボシモリチメドリ (白星森知目鳥) shira-boshi mori chime-dori 'white-starred forest babbler-bird' |
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Stachyris strialata |
Spot-necked babbler Spot-necked tree babbler Spotted tree babbler |
นกกินแมลงคอลาย nók kin-ma-laeeŋ kʰoaa-laay 'stripe-necked insect-eater (bird)' |
Tepus Lurik 'striated babbler' |
Chim Khướư bụi đốm đỏ 'red-spotted bush-babbler (bird)' (12) |
斑颈穗鹛 (斑頸穗鶥) 'stripe-necked cereal-ear babbler' |
エリボシモリチメドリ (襟星森知目鳥) eri-boshi mori chime-dori 'collar-starred forest babbler-bird' |
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Timalia | ||||||||
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Timalia pileata |
Chestnut-capped babbler Red-capped babbler |
นกกินแมลงกระหม่อมแดง nók kin-ma-laeeŋ krà-mòaam-daeeŋ 'red-crowned insect-eater (bird)' |
Tepus Gelagah 'reed babbler' |
Chim Họa mi nhỏ 'small hwamei (bird)' (12, 13, 34) |
红顶鹛 (紅頂鶥) 'red-capped babbler' |
アカガシラチメドリ (赤頭知目鳥) aka-gashira chime-dori 'red-headed babbler-bird' |
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Mixornis | ||||||||
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Mixornis gularis Macronous gularis |
Striped Tit Babbler Striped Tit-babbler Striated Tit babbler Pin-striped Tit-babbler Yellow-breasted Babbler |
นกกินแมลงอกเหลือง nók kin-ma-laeeŋ òk-lĕuaŋ 'yellow-breasted insect-eater (bird)' |
Burung Rimba Berjalur 'striped jungle-bird' (24, 26, 27) |
Burung Ciung-air Coreng 'streaked water-myna (bird)' (cf moorhen) |
Chim Chích chạch má vàng 'yellow-cheeked titbabbler bird' (onomat.) (12, 34) |
纹胸鹛 (紋胸鶥) 'fine-pattern-breasted babbler' (2, 4) 纹胸巨鹛 (紋胸巨鶥) 'fine-pattern-breasted giant babbler' (1, 3, 5) |
ムナフムシクイチメドリ (胸斑虫喰知目鳥) muna-fu mushi-kui chime-dori 'stripe-breasted insect-eating babbler-bird' |
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Macronous | ||||||||
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Macronous ptilosus | Fluffy-backed tit-babbler Fluffy-backed tit babbler |
นกกินแมลงหลังฟู nók kin-ma-laeeŋ lăŋ-fuu 'fluffy-backed insect-eater (bird)' |
Burung Rimba Pong Pong 'fluffy jungle-bird' (26) Burung Rimba Pong-pong 'fluffy jungle-bird' (24, 27) or Burung Pong-pong 'fluffy bird' (alt in 26) |
Burung Ciung-air Pongpong 'fluffy water-myna (bird)' (cf moorhen) |
绒背纹胸鹛 (絨背紋胸鶥) 'down-backed fine-pattern breasted babbler' (4) 绒背纹胸巨鹛 (絨背紋胸巨鶥) 'down-backed fine-pattern breasted giant babbler' (5) |
ミノゲチメドリ (蓑毛知目鳥) mino-ge chime-dori 'straw-cloak hair babbler-bird' (for resemblance to pendulous shape of a traditional woven straw cloak) |
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Cyanoderma | ||||||||
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Cyanoderma chrysaeum Stachyris chrysaea Stachyridopsis chrysaea |
Golden babbler Golden-headed tree babbler |
Stachyridopsis chrysaea: นกกินแมลงหัวสีทอง nók kin-ma-laeeŋ hŭa-lĕuaŋ 'yellow-headed insect-eater (bird)' |
Burung Rimba Emas 'gold jungle-bird' (26, 27) Burung Rimba Mas 'gold jungle-bird' (24) |
Burung Tepus Emas 'gold babbler (bird)' |
Chim Khướư bụi vàng 'yellow bush-babbler (bird)' (12, 34) |
金头穗鹛 (金頭穗鶥) 'gold-headed cereal-ear babbler' |
キガシラモリチメドリ (黄頭森知目鳥) ki-gashira mori chime-dori 'yellow-headed forest babbler-bird' |
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Cyanoderma erythropterum Stachyris erythroptera |
Chestnut-winged babbler Chestnut-winged tree babbler |
นกกินแมลงปีกแดง nók kin-ma-laeeŋ pìik-daeeŋ 'red-winged insect-eater (bird)' |
Burung Rimba Merbah Sampah 'rustbrown bulbul-jungle bird' (24, 26) Burung Rimba Sayap Merah 'red-winged jungle bird' (27) |
Burung Tepus Merbah-sampah 'rustbrown-bulbul babbler-bird' |
Chim Khướư bụi cánh hung 'reddish-winged bush-babbler (bird)' (12) |
红翅穗鹛 (紅翅穗鶥) 'red-winged cereal-ear babbler' |
アオメモリチメドリ (青目森知目鳥) ao-me mori chime-dori 'blue-eyed forest babbler-bird' |
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Cyanoderma ambiguum Stachyris ambigua |
Buff-chested babbler Yellow-throated tree babbler |
- | Chim Khướư bụi đầu hung 'reddish-headed bush-babbler (bird)' (12) |
黄喉穗鹛 (黃喉穗鶥) 'yellow-throated cereal-ear babbler' (1, 2, 4, 5) Taxonomy |
キノドズアカチメドリ (黄喉頭赤知目鳥) ki-nodo zu-aka chime-dori 'yellow-throated red-headed babbler-bird' |
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Cyanoderma rufifrons Stachyris rufifrons Stachyridopsis rufifrons |
Rufous-fronted babbler Red-fronted tree babbler |
Stachyridopsis rufifrons: นกกินแมลงหน้าผากน้ำตาล nók kin-ma-laeeŋ nâa-pʰàak nám-taan 'brown-foreheaded insect-eater (bird)' |
Burung Rimba Api 'fire jungle-bird' (24, 26, 27) |
Burung Tepus Dahi-merah 'red-foreheaded babbler (bird)' |
Chim Khướư bụi trán hung 'reddish-foreheaded bush-babbler (bird)' (12) |
红额穗鹛 (紅額穗鶥) 'red-foreheaded cereal-ear babbler' |
ノドフズアカチメドリ (喉斑頭赤知目鳥) nodo-fu zu-aka chime-dori 'stripe-throated red-headed babbler-bird' |
The word Họa mi is a borrowing from Chinese 畫眉 huà-méi 'painted-eyebrow', the name of the Hwamei or Melodious Laughing-thrush. In Vietnamese, in addition to the Hwamei itself (Leiothrichidae), it has been applied ornithologically to the Chestnut-capped Babbler and scimitar babblers (Timaliidae) and the Yellow-eyed Babbler (Sylviidae).
Deignan's Babbler (Stachyris rodelphei or Stachyridopsis, now subsumed under Cyanoderma rufifrons, is known as:
นกกินแมลงเด็กแนน
nók kin-ma-laeeŋ dèk-naeen
'Deignan's insect-eater (bird)'
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