About Pteruthius melanotis Hodgson, 1847
The black-eared shrike-babbler, with the scientific name Pteruthius melanotis Hodgson, 1847, is a bird species that belongs to the vireo family Vireonidae. This species was traditionally treated as an atypical Old World babbler, and was previously classified within the family Timaliidae. Observers have long noted that the habits of the black-eared shrike-babbler resemble those of vireos, but this similarity was previously attributed to convergent evolution. The species occurs in Southeast Asia, ranging from the Himalayas to western Malaysia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
