Spelaeornis, the typical wren-babblers, is a bird genus in the family Timaliidae. Among this group, the typical wren-babblers are quite closely related to the type species, the Chestnut-capped Babbler (Timalia pileata).

It contains the following species:

• Rufous-throated Wren-babbler, Spelaeornis caudatus
• Rusty-throated Wren-babbler, Spelaeornis badeigularis
• Bar-winged Wren-babbler, Spelaeornis troglodytoides
• Spotted Wren-babbler, Spelaeornis formosus
• Long-tailed Wren-babbler, Spelaeornis chocolatinus
• Grey-bellied Wren-babbler, Spelaeornis reptatus - formerly included in S. chocolatinus
• Chin Hills Wren-babbler, Spelaeornis oatesi - formerly included in S. chocolatinus
• Pale-throated Wren-babbler, Spelaeornis kinneari - formerly included in S. chocolatinus
• Tawny-breasted Wren-babbler, Spelaeornis longicaudatus

References

• Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) Pp. 70 - 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.