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Malia
Malia grata Schlegel, 1880
29 cmLength94 gWeight
The malia (Malia grata) is a medium-sized (approximately 29 cm long) babbler-like passerine.
Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Indonesia
Malia has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia323 records
- Lore Lindu NPIndonesia145 records
- Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia4 records
More places
- Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia2 records
- Gunung MahawuIndonesia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 malia (Malia grata) is a medium-sized (approximately 29 cm long) babbler-like passerine. It has an olive-green plumage, yellowish head and chest, and pinkish-brown bill. The young is duller than the adult.
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Questions
How big is the Malia?
The Malia is about 29 cm long and weighs around 94 g.
Where does the Malia live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Malia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Malia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Malia as Least Concern.
What does the Malia eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Malia in?
It belongs to the family Grassbirds & Allies (Locustellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 29 cm
- Weight
- 94 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 128 mm
- Tail
- 131 mm
- Bill
- 30 mm
- Tarsus
- 44 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: montane Sulawesi
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Grassbirds & Allies Locustellidae
- Genus
- Malia
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