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NTNear ThreatenedInvertebrates
ForestCup nestSmall · 17 g










When to see the Sooty-capped Babbler
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 10 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Sooty-capped Babbler
Regular range
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Sooty-capped Babbler
The sooty-capped babbler is a member of the family Pellorneidae. It occurs in Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Thailand, and Singapore.
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Easily confused with
Scaly-crowned BabblerMalacopteron cinereumThe scaly-crowned babbler is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.
Moustached BabblerMalacopteron magnirostreThe moustached babbler is 18 cm (7.1 in) long and weighs between 16–25 g (0.56–0.88 oz).
Rufous-crowned BabblerMalacopteron magnumThe rufous-crowned babbler is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.
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