Least ConcernRareInvertebratesForestCup nestSmall · 25 g
About the Javan Black-capped Babbler
The Javan black-capped babbler is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is endemic to the island of Java in Indonesia. The Malayan black-capped babbler and the Bornean black-capped babbler were both formerly considered conspecific, but were split from it in 2021. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Buff-breasted BabblerPellorneum tickelliThe buff-breasted babbler is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.
Short-tailed BabblerPellorneum malaccenseThe mourning babbler, previously the short-tailed babbler, is a species of bird in the ground babbler family Pellorneidae.
Brown-capped BabblerPellorneum fuscocapillusThe brown-capped babbler is a smallish to medium-sized babbler, at 16 cm (6.3 in) including its long tail.
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