Black-throated Wren-Babbler (Turdinus atrigularis)
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Black-throated Wren-Babbler

Turdinus atrigularis (Bonaparte, 1850)

66 gWeight

The black-throated wren-babbler (Turdinus atrigularis) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

Busiest months: March and June–September · Most records: Malaysia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Black-throated Wren-Babbler has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia507 records
  2. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia144 records
  3. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia72 records
More places
  1. Ba'kelalan – Bario RoadMalaysia31 records
  2. Paya MagaMalaysia26 records
  3. Sepilok Jungle ResortMalaysia23 records
  4. Gomantong Cave & forest reserveMalaysia13 records
  5. Mount TrusmadiMalaysia11 records
  6. Ba'kelalanMalaysia8 records
  7. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia

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 wren-babbler (Turdinus atrigularis) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is endemic to the island of Borneo (mainly southern Brunei and East Malaysia).

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Wren-Babbler?

The Black-throated Wren-Babbler weighs around 66 g.

Where does the Black-throated Wren-Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, June, July, August and September (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-throated Wren-Babbler endangered?

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

What does the Black-throated Wren-Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-throated Wren-Babbler in?

It belongs to the family Ground Babblers (Pellorneidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
66 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
100 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ground Babblers Pellorneidae
Genus
Turdinus

Other birds in the genus Turdinus

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Black-throated Wren-Babbler

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