Melodious Babbler (Malacopteron palawanense)
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Melodious Babbler

Malacopteron palawanense Büttikofer, 1895

32 gWeight

The Melodious babbler or Palawan babbler (Malacopteron palawanense) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Melodious Babbler has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines133 records
  2. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Balsahan River Trail, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines94 records
  3. Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines84 records
More places
  1. Zigzag Road, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines79 records
  2. Iwahig Prison & Penal FarmPhilippines55 records
  3. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Ricefields, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines12 records
  4. Sabang, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines8 records
  5. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 Melodious babbler or Palawan babbler (Malacopteron palawanense) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

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Questions

How big is the Melodious Babbler?

The Melodious Babbler weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Melodious Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Palawan group (southwestern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Melodious Babbler?

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

Is the Melodious Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Melodious Babbler as Vulnerable.

What does the Melodious Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Melodious Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
32 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
85 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Palawan group (southwestern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ground Babblers Pellorneidae
Genus
Malacopteron

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Melodious Babbler

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