Pomatorhinus phayrei
In 3 days <5%
The brown-crowned scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus phayrei) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is found in Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and China. Its natural habitat is subtropical moist montane forest. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-crowned Scimitar-Babbler sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 351st most-seen of the 360 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-crowned Scimitar-Babbler in Kaeng Krachan National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Brown-crowned Scimitar-Babbler sightings, Kaeng Krachan National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Namdapha National Park (India, about 20%).
Same genus: Pomatorhinus
The closest relatives of the Brown-crowned Scimitar-Babbler that you can see in Kaeng Krachan National Park (genus Pomatorhinus, Eyebrowed Scimitar-Babblers) are White-browed Scimitar-Babbler (about 20%) and Large Scimitar Babbler (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Brown-crowned Scimitar-Babbler is recorded against all the birds logged in Kaeng Krachan National Park (5 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
