Pale-throated wren-babbler

The pale-throated wren-babbler (Spelaeornis kinneari) is a bird species in the family Timaliidae. It was until recently considered a subspecies of the long-tailed wren-babbler; the IUCN for example started recognizing it as distinct species in 2008.^[2] It is only found in Southwestern China and Vietnam.^[3]

Pale-throated wren-babbler
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Timaliidae
Genus:	Spelaeornis
Species:	S. kinneari
Binomial name
Spelaeornis kinneari Delacour & Jabouille, 1930
Synonyms
Spelaeornis chocolatinus kinneari

Its natural habitat are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. This is one of the common and widespread taxa in the Long-tailed wren-babbler species complex. However, due to its declining population & reduced habitat, it is currently classified as a Vulnerable species by the IUCN.^[2]