Grey-breasted Babbler (Malacopteron albogulare)
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Grey-breasted Babbler

Malacopteron albogulare (Blyth, 1844)

16 gWeight

The grey-breasted babbler (Malacopteron albogulare) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Malaysia, Indonesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-breasted Babbler has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia42 records
  2. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia9 records
  3. Klias Forest Reserve – Klias Peat Swamp Field CentreMalaysia8 records
More places
  1. Hutan Simpan LenggorMalaysia5 records
  2. Taman Negara NPMalaysia5 records
  3. Taman Nasional Way KambasIndonesia1 record
  4. Taman Negara NP – Swamp Loop & Tahan HideMalaysia1 record
  5. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaIndonesia

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 grey-breasted babbler (Malacopteron albogulare) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-breasted Babbler?

The Grey-breasted Babbler weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Grey-breasted Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Batu Islands (west of central Sumatra), Lingga Islands (east of central Sumatra) and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Grey-breasted Babbler?

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

Is the Grey-breasted Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-breasted Babbler as Near Threatened.

What does the Grey-breasted Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-breasted Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Batu Islands (west of central Sumatra), Lingga Islands (east of central Sumatra) and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ground Babblers Pellorneidae
Genus
Malacopteron

Other birds in the genus Malacopteron

Sooty-capped BabblerSooty-capped BabblerMalacopteron affineScaly-crowned BabblerScaly-crowned BabblerMalacopteron cinereumRufous-crowned BabblerRufous-crowned BabblerMalacopteron magnumMoustached BabblerMoustached BabblerMalacopteron magnirostreMelodious BabblerMelodious BabblerMalacopteron palawanenseIndian GrassbirdIndian GrassbirdGraminicola bengalensisChinese GrassbirdChinese GrassbirdGraminicola striatusLarge Wren-BabblerLarge Wren-BabblerTurdinus macrodactylusMarbled Wren-BabblerMarbled Wren-BabblerTurdinus marmoratusBlack-throated Wren-BabblerBlack-throated Wren-BabblerTurdinus atrigularis
Grey-breasted Babbler

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