Spotted Elachura

The spotted elachura or spotted wren-babbler (Elachura formosa) is a species of passerine bird found in the forests of the eastern Himalayas and Southeast Asia. In the past it was included in the babbler genus Spelaeornis as S. formosus, but molecular phylogenetic studies in 2014 provided evidence that it was distinct from the babblers, having no other close living relatives within the passerine bird clade Passerida. (Wikipedia, general species account).

This led to the creation of a new family, Elachuridae, to accommodate just one species (a monotypic taxon). Description The spotted elachura measures 10 cm including its short tail. It is dark brown all over, with rufous wings and tail. It also has white speckles all over its body, shifting to black barring on its wings and tail. Habitat and distribution It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, and Vietnam.