Horsfield's Babbler (Malacocincla sepiaria)
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Horsfield's Babbler

Malacocincla sepiaria (Horsfield, 1821)

26 gWeight

Horsfield's babbler (Malacocincla sepiaria) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

Most records: Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand

Horsfield's Babbler has been recorded at 72 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia575 records
  2. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia224 records
  3. Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia219 records
More places
  1. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia210 records
  2. Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia160 records
  3. Bali Barat NPIndonesia134 records
  4. Kawah PutihIndonesia112 records
  5. Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia105 records
  6. Kebun Raya BogorIndonesia94 records
  7. Carita Forest ReserveIndonesia91 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaIndonesiaThailand

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

Horsfield's babbler (Malacocincla sepiaria) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

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Questions

How big is the Horsfield's Babbler?

The Horsfield's Babbler weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Horsfield's Babbler live?

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

Is the Horsfield's Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Horsfield's Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Horsfield's Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Horsfield's Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ground Babblers Pellorneidae
Genus
Malacocincla

Other birds in the genus Malacocincla

Abbott's BabblerAbbott's BabblerMalacocincla abbottiBlack-browed BabblerBlack-browed BabblerMalacocincla perspicillataIndian GrassbirdIndian GrassbirdGraminicola bengalensisChinese GrassbirdChinese GrassbirdGraminicola striatusLarge Wren-BabblerLarge Wren-BabblerTurdinus macrodactylusMarbled Wren-BabblerMarbled Wren-BabblerTurdinus marmoratusBlack-throated Wren-BabblerBlack-throated Wren-BabblerTurdinus atrigularisSooty-capped BabblerSooty-capped BabblerMalacopteron affineGrey-breasted BabblerGrey-breasted BabblerMalacopteron albogulareScaly-crowned BabblerScaly-crowned BabblerMalacopteron cinereum
Horsfield's Babbler

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