babbler

n.

a bird-name. In Europe, «namegiven, on account of their harsh chattering note, to thelong-legged thrushes.» (`O.E.D.') The group «contains a greatnumber of birds not satisfactorily located elsewhere, and hasbeen called the ornithological waste-basket.» (`Century.') Thespecies are – – The Babbler – – Pomatostomus temporalis, V. and H.

♣ Chestnut-crowned B. – – P. ruficeps, Hart.

♣ Red-breasted B. – – P. rubeculus, Gould.

♣ White-browed B. – – P. superciliosus, V. and H.