Bornean Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla leucogrammica)
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Bornean Wren-Babbler

Ptilocichla leucogrammica (Bonaparte, 1850)

40 gWeight

The Bornean wren-babbler (Ptilocichla leucogrammica) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Bornean Wren-Babbler has been recorded at 12 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 LodgeMalaysia404 records
  2. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia172 records
  3. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia15 records
More places
  1. Maliau Basin Field CentreMalaysia11 records
  2. Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia4 records
  3. Sepilok – Orang-utan sanctuary & forest reserveMalaysia3 records
  4. Kubah National ParkMalaysia2 records
  5. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia2 records
  6. Bako NPMalaysia1 record
  7. Kinabatangan River – Kinabatangan Jungle CampMalaysia1 record

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 Bornean wren-babbler (Ptilocichla leucogrammica) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, where it is endemic to the island of Borneo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical swampland.

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Questions

How big is the Bornean Wren-Babbler?

The Bornean Wren-Babbler weighs around 40 g.

Where does the Bornean Wren-Babbler live?

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

When is the best time to see the Bornean Wren-Babbler?

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

Is the Bornean Wren-Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bornean Wren-Babbler as Vulnerable.

What does the Bornean Wren-Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bornean Wren-Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
40 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
31 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
Ptilocichla

Other birds in the genus Ptilocichla

Striated Wren-BabblerStriated Wren-BabblerPtilocichla mindanensisFalcated Wren-BabblerFalcated Wren-BabblerPtilocichla falcataIndian GrassbirdIndian GrassbirdGraminicola bengalensisChinese GrassbirdChinese GrassbirdGraminicola striatusLarge Wren-BabblerLarge Wren-BabblerTurdinus macrodactylusMarbled Wren-BabblerMarbled Wren-BabblerTurdinus marmoratusBlack-throated Wren-BabblerBlack-throated Wren-BabblerTurdinus atrigularisSooty-capped BabblerSooty-capped BabblerMalacopteron affineGrey-breasted BabblerGrey-breasted BabblerMalacopteron albogulareScaly-crowned BabblerScaly-crowned BabblerMalacopteron cinereum
Bornean Wren-Babbler

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