Pale-eyed babbler with a decurved bill. Note rusty-orange face, white underparts, lightly spotted breast, and brown flanks. The closely related Black-streaked Scimitar-Babbler and Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-Babbler are very similar; note Spot-breasted’s weaker breast patterning and duller flanks. Often gives a far-carrying “brIH-duh!”, frequently in duets.