Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler

Macronus ptilosus Jardine & Selby, 1835

18 gWeight

The fluffy-backed tit-babbler (Macronus ptilosus) (Thai: นกกินแมลงหลังฟู) 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

Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler has been recorded at 67 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia961 records
Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia511 records
Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia296 records

More places

Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia215 records
Klias Forest Reserve – Klias Peat Swamp Field CentreMalaysia152 records
Hutan Simpan LenggorMalaysia142 records
Taman Botani Negara Shah AlamMalaysia132 records
Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia123 records
Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand119 records
Paya MagaMalaysia99 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Thailand Indonesia Brunei

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 fluffy-backed tit-babbler (Macronus ptilosus) (Thai: นกกินแมลงหลังฟู) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, 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 Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler?

The Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler live?

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