Large Wren-Babbler (Turdinus macrodactylus)
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Large Wren-Babbler

Turdinus macrodactylus (Strickland, 1844)

49 gWeight

The large wren-babbler (Turdinus macrodactylus) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand

Large Wren-Babbler has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia155 records
  2. Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand72 records
  3. Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia65 records
More places
  1. Taman Negara NPMalaysia40 records
  2. Taman Negara NP – Kuala Trenggan to Kumbang hideMalaysia39 records
  3. Taman Negara NP – Swamp Loop & Tahan HideMalaysia35 records
  4. Taman Negara NP – Mutiara ResortMalaysia30 records
  5. Tengku Hassanal Wildlife Reserve – Access RoadMalaysia26 records
  6. Hutan Simpan LenggorMalaysia25 records
  7. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia19 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailand

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 large wren-babbler (Turdinus macrodactylus) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

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Questions

How big is the Large Wren-Babbler?

The Large Wren-Babbler weighs around 49 g.

Where does the Large Wren-Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and central Kalimantan (south-central Borneo). It is most often recorded in Malaysia and Thailand.

When is the best time to see the Large Wren-Babbler?

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

Is the Large Wren-Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Large Wren-Babbler as Near Threatened.

What does the Large Wren-Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Large Wren-Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
49 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
89 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and central Kalimantan (south-central Borneo)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ground Babblers Pellorneidae
Genus
Turdinus

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Large Wren-Babbler

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