Abbott's Babbler

Malacocincla abbotti Blyth, 1845

27 gWeight

Abbott's babbler (Malacocincla abbotti) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Abbott's Babbler has been recorded at 214 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia493 records
Khao Yai NPThailand492 records
Cat Tien NPVietnam442 records

More places

Satchari NPBangladesh342 records
Air Hitam Dalam Educational ForestMalaysia295 records
Taman Alam Kuala SelangorMalaysia280 records
Central Catchment Nature ReserveSingapore278 records
Kaeng Krachan NPThailand268 records
Pulau UbinSingapore261 records
Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand254 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Thailand Malaysia Singapore Vietnam India Bangladesh Cambodia Laos

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Abbott's babbler (Malacocincla abbotti) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is widely distributed along the Himalayas in South Asia and extending into the forests of Southeast Asia. They are short-tailed and stout birds which forage in pairs in dense undergrowth close to the ground and their presence is indicated by their distinctive calls.

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Questions

How big is the Abbott's Babbler?

The Abbott's Babbler weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Abbott's Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Nepa and eastern Indian Peninsula to Vietnam, Sumatra, Belitung (east of southern Sumatra), Bawean (north of eastern Java) and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.