Rufous limestone babbler explained

The rufous limestone babbler (Gypsophila calcicola) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.It is endemic to the limestone hills of central Thailand. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the variable limestone babbler (G. crispifrons) but a 2020 study recovered it as a distinct species.^{[1] [2]}

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

References

• Web site: International Ornithological Congress. International Ornithological Congress . IOC World Bird List. January 23, 2021. January 23, 2021.
• Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gypsophila calcicola (Rufous Limestone Babbler) - Avibase. 2021-01-30. avibase.bsc-eoc.org.
2. Web site: Species Updates – IOC World Bird List. 2021-01-30. en-US.