Rufous-crowned Babbler (Malacopteron magnum) | Photos, Calls and ID

Near ThreatenedRareInvertebratesForestCup nestSmall · 27 g

Rufous-crowned Babbler (Malacopteron magnum), photo 1 — Photo: Mike Prince from Bangalore, India · CC BY 2.0

Rufous-crowned Babbler (Malacopteron magnum), photo 2 — Photo: (c) Ian Dugdale, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Rufous-crowned Babbler (Malacopteron magnum), photo 3 — Photo: (c) Jay Pruett, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Rufous-crowned Babbler (Malacopteron magnum), photo 4 — Photo: (c) Pavel Smirnov, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Rufous-crowned Babbler (Malacopteron magnum), photo 5 — Photo: (c) Tim, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Rufous-crowned Babbler (Malacopteron magnum), photo 6 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

Rufous-crowned Babbler (Malacopteron magnum), photo 7 — Photo: (c) Ian Dugdale, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Rufous-crowned Babbler (Malacopteron magnum), photo 8 — Photo: (c) Ian Dugdale, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Rufous-crowned Babbler (Malacopteron magnum), photo 9 — Photo: (c) Jay Pruett, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Rufous-crowned Babbler (Malacopteron magnum), photo 10 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

About the Rufous-crowned Babbler

The rufous-crowned babbler is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Where it lives

Regular range

Malaysia Thailand Indonesia Brunei

When to see it

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Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Moustached BabblerMalacopteron magnirostreThe moustached babbler is 18 cm (7.1 in) long and weighs between 16–25 g (0.56–0.88 oz).

Scaly-crowned BabblerMalacopteron cinereumThe scaly-crowned babbler is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

Sooty-capped BabblerMalacopteron affineThe sooty-capped babbler is a member of the family Pellorneidae.

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