Grey-crowned Babbler (Pomatostomus temporalis)
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Grey-crowned Babbler

Pomatostomus temporalis (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827)

75 gWeight

The grey-crowned babbler (Pomatostomus temporalis) is a species of bird in the family Pomatostomidae.

Busiest months: May–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-crowned Babbler has been recorded at 56 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia3,863 records
  2. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia1,745 records
  3. Roebuck Plains StationAustralia606 records
More places
  1. Mosquito Creek RdAustralia597 records
  2. Lake ClarendonAustralia405 records
  3. Lytton Wader Roost and Wynnum Mangrove BoardwalkAustralia331 records
  4. Bundaberg Botanical GardensAustralia320 records
  5. Cumberland DamAustralia256 records
  6. Goschen Bushland ReserveAustralia232 records
  7. Flinders Conservation Estate – Hardings PaddockAustralia210 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

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-crowned babbler (Pomatostomus temporalis) is a species of bird in the family Pomatostomidae. They are found in Australia and New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea).

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Questions

How big is the Grey-crowned Babbler?

The Grey-crowned Babbler weighs around 75 g.

Where does the Grey-crowned Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: south-central New Guinea and northern, central, eastern Australia (except Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia.

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

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

Is the Grey-crowned Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-crowned Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-crowned Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-crowned Babbler in?

It belongs to the family Australasian Babblers (Pomatostomidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
75 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
108 mm
Tail
110 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

Australasia: south-central New Guinea and northern, central, eastern Australia (except Tasmania)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Babblers Pomatostomidae
Genus
Pomatostomus

Other birds in the genus Pomatostomus

Grey-crowned Babbler

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