Black-throated Babbler (Stachyris nigricollis)
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Black-throated Babbler

Stachyris nigricollis (Temminck, 1836)

26 gWeight

The black-throated babbler (Stachyris nigricollis) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Black-throated Babbler has been recorded at 65 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia198 records
  2. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia174 records
  3. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia155 records
More places
  1. Tengku Hassanal Wildlife Reserve – Access RoadMalaysia152 records
  2. Gomantong Cave & forest reserveMalaysia111 records
  3. Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia102 records
  4. Earth Lodge, Ulu MudaMalaysia89 records
  5. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand84 records
  6. Taman Negara NP – Mutiara ResortMalaysia71 records
  7. Taman Negara NPMalaysia64 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesiaBrunei

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

The black-throated babbler (Stachyris nigricollis) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical swampland.

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Babbler?

The Black-throated Babbler weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Black-throated Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Black-throated Babbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-throated Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-throated Babbler as Near Threatened.

What does the Black-throated Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-throated Babbler in?

It belongs to the family Babblers, Scimitar Babblers (Timaliidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Stachyris

Other birds in the genus Stachyris

White-breasted BabblerWhite-breasted BabblerStachyris grammicepsChestnut-rumped BabblerChestnut-rumped BabblerStachyris maculataGrey-throated BabblerGrey-throated BabblerStachyris nigricepsGrey-headed BabblerGrey-headed BabblerStachyris poliocephalaNonggang BabblerNonggang BabblerStachyris nonggangensisSooty BabblerSooty BabblerStachyris herbertiSikkim Wedge-billed BabblerSikkim Wedge-billed BabblerStachyris humeiCachar Wedge-billed BabblerCachar Wedge-billed BabblerStachyris robertiWhite-necked BabblerWhite-necked BabblerStachyris leucotisWhite-bibbed BabblerWhite-bibbed BabblerStachyris thoracicaSnowy-throated BabblerSnowy-throated BabblerStachyris ogleiSpot-necked BabblerSpot-necked BabblerStachyris strialata
Black-throated Babbler

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