Buff-breasted Babbler
Pellorneum tickelli
The Buff-breasted Babbler (Pellorneum tickelli) is a rare ground babbler found in 10 countries. The buff-breasted babbler is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.
About the Buff-breasted Babbler
The buff-breasted babbler is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Buff-breasted Babbler look like?
- The buff-breasted babbler is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.
- Where can you see a Buff-breasted Babbler?
- The Buff-breasted Babbler occurs in 10 countries, including Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, China and India.
- What birds look similar to a Buff-breasted Babbler?
- The Buff-breasted Babbler is most easily confused with the Javan Black-capped Babbler, the Short-tailed Babbler and the Brown-capped Babbler.
- Is the Buff-breasted Babbler endangered?
- The Buff-breasted Babbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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