The long-tailed wren-babbler has been split into the following species:
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Naga wren-babbler, ''Spelaeornis chocolatinus''
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Pale-throated wren-babbler
The pale-throated wren-babbler (''Spelaeornis kinneari'') is a bird species in the family Timaliidae. It was until recently considered a subspecies of the long-tailed wren-babbler; the IUCN for example started recognizing it as distinct species ...
, ''Spelaeornis kinneari''
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Chin Hills wren-babbler
The Chin Hills wren-babbler (''Spelaeornis oatesi'') is a bird species in the family Timaliidae. It was until recently considered a subspecies of the long-tailed wren-babbler; the IUCN for example started recognizing it as distinct species in 2 ...
, ''Spelaeornis oatesi''
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Grey-bellied wren-babbler
The grey-bellied wren-babbler (''Spelaeornis reptatus'') is a bird species in the family Timaliidae. It was until recently considered a subspecies of the long-tailed wren-babbler; the IUCN, for example, started recognizing it as distinct specie ...
, ''Spelaeornis reptatus''
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Bird common names
Spelaeornis