Blyth’s Shrike-babbler

Blyth’s Shrike-babbler Pteruthius aeralatus is a recent split from White-browed or Pied Shrike-babbler Pteruthius flaviscapis. The range of Blyth’s Shrike-babbler is from the eastern Himalayas and through Malaysia to Sumatra and Borneo.

Like others in the genus, it is found in montane forests. Males and females have different plumages and variations occur through its range with several populations being treated as subspecies. Blyth’s Shrike-babbler is sexually dimorphic. There are many variations between the populations and some are more distinctive than others but they may not be easy to diagnose in the field. In general appearance it is very similar to the Himalayan Shrike-babbler but all subspecies with the exception of validirostris have the tertials of males partly coloured rufous and partly fulvous. (Note that the fulvous tertials of this individual can just be seen in the photograph / jc)

Source: Wikipedia