The Indian Scimitar Babbler is marked by a long, downcurved yellow bill and a white line above the eye. It searches for insects and spiders among forest leaf litter and undergrowth.
Its bill is long, yellow, and downcurved. A prominent white line runs above the eye, and the sexes look similar.
It searches for insects, larvae, and spiders in leaf litter and dense undergrowth. It is seen in pairs during the breeding season and sometimes in small groups at other times.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.