Javan Black-capped Babbler (Pellorneum capistratum)
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Javan Black-capped Babbler

Pellorneum capistratum (Temminck, 1823)

25 gWeight

The Javan black-capped babbler (Pellorneum capistratum) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Javan Black-capped Babbler has been recorded at 82 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia785 records
  2. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia765 records
  3. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia632 records
More places
  1. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia393 records
  2. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia331 records
  3. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand229 records
  4. Carita Forest ReserveIndonesia219 records
  5. Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia180 records
  6. Earth Lodge, Ulu MudaMalaysia144 records
  7. Klias Forest Reserve – Klias Peat Swamp Field CentreMalaysia132 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesiaBrunei

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 Javan black-capped babbler (Pellorneum capistratum) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

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Questions

How big is the Javan Black-capped Babbler?

The Javan Black-capped Babbler weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Javan Black-capped Babbler live?

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

When is the best time to see the Javan Black-capped Babbler?

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

Is the Javan Black-capped Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Javan Black-capped Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Javan Black-capped Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Javan Black-capped Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
25 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Java

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ground Babblers Pellorneidae
Genus
Pellorneum

Other birds in the genus Pellorneum

Puff-throated BabblerPuff-throated BabblerPellorneum ruficepsBrown-capped BabblerBrown-capped BabblerPellorneum fuscocapillusMarsh BabblerMarsh BabblerPellorneum palustreMalayan Black-capped BabblerMalayan Black-capped BabblerPellorneum nigrocapitatumBornean Black-capped BabblerBornean Black-capped BabblerPellorneum capistratoidesMourning BabblerMourning BabblerPellorneum malaccenseGlissando BabblerGlissando BabblerPellorneum saturatumLeaflitter BabblerLeaflitter BabblerPellorneum poliogeneAshy-headed BabblerAshy-headed BabblerPellorneum cinereicepsSpot-throated BabblerSpot-throated BabblerPellorneum albiventreBuff-breasted BabblerBuff-breasted BabblerPellorneum tickelliSumatran BabblerSumatran BabblerPellorneum buettikoferi
Javan Black-capped Babbler

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