Grey-headed Babbler (Stachyris poliocephala)
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Grey-headed Babbler

Stachyris poliocephala (Temminck, 1836)

23 gWeight

The grey-headed babbler (Stachyris poliocephala) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Grey-headed Babbler has been recorded at 70 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia434 records
  2. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand238 records
  3. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia216 records
More places
  1. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia158 records
  2. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia93 records
  3. Sungai Sedim Recreational ForestMalaysia87 records
  4. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand82 records
  5. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia74 records
  6. Earth Lodge, Ulu MudaMalaysia59 records
  7. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – Toh Moh forest trailThailand59 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesia

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-headed babbler (Stachyris poliocephala) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-headed Babbler?

The Grey-headed Babbler weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Grey-headed Babbler live?

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

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

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

Is the Grey-headed Babbler endangered?

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

What does the Grey-headed Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-headed Babbler in?

It belongs to the family Babblers, Scimitar Babblers (Timaliidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
23 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Stachyris

Other birds in the genus Stachyris

Black-throated BabblerBlack-throated BabblerStachyris nigricollisWhite-breasted BabblerWhite-breasted BabblerStachyris grammicepsChestnut-rumped BabblerChestnut-rumped BabblerStachyris maculataGrey-throated BabblerGrey-throated BabblerStachyris nigricepsNonggang BabblerNonggang BabblerStachyris nonggangensisSooty BabblerSooty BabblerStachyris herbertiSikkim Wedge-billed BabblerSikkim Wedge-billed BabblerStachyris humeiCachar Wedge-billed BabblerCachar Wedge-billed BabblerStachyris robertiWhite-necked BabblerWhite-necked BabblerStachyris leucotisWhite-bibbed BabblerWhite-bibbed BabblerStachyris thoracicaSnowy-throated BabblerSnowy-throated BabblerStachyris ogleiSpot-necked BabblerSpot-necked BabblerStachyris strialata
Grey-headed Babbler

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