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Ferruginous Babbler
Pellorneum bicolor (Lesson, RP, 1839)
27 gWeight
The ferruginous babbler (Pellorneum bicolor) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia
Ferruginous Babbler has been recorded at 61 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia593 records
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia441 records
- Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia236 records
More places
- Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia210 records
- Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia156 records
- Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia151 records
- Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand136 records
- Tengku Hassanal Wildlife Reserve – Access RoadMalaysia111 records
- Maliau Basin Field CentreMalaysia73 records
- Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia69 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 ferruginous babbler (Pellorneum bicolor) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.
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Questions
How big is the Ferruginous Babbler?
The Ferruginous Babbler weighs around 27 g.
Where does the Ferruginous Babbler live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Bangka (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Ferruginous Babbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Ferruginous Babbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ferruginous Babbler as Least Concern.
What does the Ferruginous Babbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ferruginous Babbler in?
It belongs to the family Ground Babblers (Pellorneidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 27 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 84 mm
- Tail
- 65 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Bangka (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ground Babblers Pellorneidae
- Genus
- Pellorneum
Other birds in the genus Pellorneum
Puff-throated BabblerPellorneum ruficeps
Brown-capped BabblerPellorneum fuscocapillus
Marsh BabblerPellorneum palustre
Malayan Black-capped BabblerPellorneum nigrocapitatum
Javan Black-capped BabblerPellorneum capistratum
Bornean Black-capped BabblerPellorneum capistratoides
Mourning BabblerPellorneum malaccense
Glissando BabblerPellorneum saturatum
Leaflitter BabblerPellorneum poliogene
Ashy-headed BabblerPellorneum cinereiceps
Spot-throated BabblerPellorneum albiventre
Buff-breasted BabblerPellorneum tickelli
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