Brown-capped Babbler
Pellorneum fuscocapillum
Endemic.
A fairly common
and widespread
bird except in
the higher hills.
Seldom seen due
to its mainly
ground-dwelling
habits. Found
in scrub jungle,
primary forest
and forest adjoining
home gardens.
Lives in pairs
that maintain
a territory. The
song of the male
is a loud, clear,
three syllable
whistle, often
heard in the early
part of the day:
tw'tee-tyow with
the tee higher
in pitch and tyow
descending. (This
gives the bird
the name 'Pretty
Dear'). It also
has a musical
scolding-song
whose pitch descends
in a 'zig-zag'
manner.
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