Marbled Wren-Babbler (Turdinus marmoratus)
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Marbled Wren-Babbler

Turdinus marmoratus Wardlaw-Ramsay, RG, 1880

41 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Marbled Wren-Babbler has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bukit FraserMalaysia111 records
  2. TN Kerinci – Jl TapanIndonesia51 records
  3. Bukit Fraser – Bishop TrailMalaysia51 records
More places
  1. Upper Tapan Road, Jambi Prov., SumatraIndonesia26 records
  2. Bukit Fraser – The GapMalaysia20 records
  3. Bukit Fraser – Road from Gap to Bukit FraserMalaysia12 records
  4. Bukit Fraser – The GapMalaysia10 records
  5. Bukit Fraser – Jalan Lady GuillemardMalaysia8 records
  6. Gunung Telepak BurokMalaysia8 records
  7. Bukit Fraser – Former Jelai Highland Resort AreaMalaysia5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaIndonesia

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 marbled wren-babbler (Turdinus marmoratus) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is found in the Malay Peninsula and the Barisan Mountains of Sumatra. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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Questions

How big is the Marbled Wren-Babbler?

The Marbled Wren-Babbler weighs around 41 g.

Where does the Marbled Wren-Babbler live?

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

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

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

Is the Marbled Wren-Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Marbled Wren-Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Marbled Wren-Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Marbled Wren-Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
41 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
95 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Malay Peninsula and Sumatra

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ground Babblers Pellorneidae
Genus
Turdinus

Other birds in the genus Turdinus

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Marbled Wren-Babbler

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