• The chestnut-backed jewel-babbler (Ptilorrhoa castanonota) is a species of bird in the family Cinclosomatidae. It lives in New Guinea.
  • Alternative names: Mid-mountain Eupetes; Mid-mountain Rail-babbler; Mid-mountain Jewel-babbler; Chestnut-backed Scrub-thrush. Ptilorrhoa castanonota. 22 - 24cm.
  • The most noticeable point of similarity in the two genera is the extraordinary thick mat of feathers covering the lower back and rump.
  • Recommended citation BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Chestnut-backed Jewel-babbler Ptilorrhoa castanonota.
  • Distribution of the Chestnut-backed Jewel-babbler - Range Map.
  • HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Chestnut-backed Jewel-babbler ( Ptilorrhoa castanonota) [version 1].
  • Similar to Blue and Dimorphic Jewel-babblers, but Chestnut-backed has a chestnut back and crown, and is normally found above the level of Blue.
  • Chestnut-backed Jewel-babbler (Ptilorrhoa castanonota) Birds | Species.
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  • The chestnut-crowned babbler is about 210-230 mm in length and 50-55 grams in weight.
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