Mountain Wren-Babbler (Gypsophila crassa)
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Mountain Wren-Babbler

Gypsophila crassa (Sharpe, 1888)

27 gWeight

The mountain wren-babbler (Gypsophila crassa) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

Busiest months: March and July–August · Most records: Malaysia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Mountain Wren-Babbler has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kinabalu Park – HQ areaMalaysia758 records
  2. Kinabalu Park – Power Station RoadMalaysia231 records
  3. Kinabalu Park – Road to Timpohon Gate RoadMalaysia119 records
More places
  1. Kinabalu Park – Silau Silau TrailMalaysia97 records
  2. Kinabalu Park – Timpohon GateMalaysia72 records
  3. Kinabalu Park – Kiau View/Silau Silau Trail JunctionMalaysia42 records
  4. Kinabalu Park – Hill LodgeMalaysia29 records
  5. Crocker Range NP – Gunung Alab SubstationMalaysia25 records
  6. Mount TrusmadiMalaysia4 records
  7. Ba'kelalanMalaysia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia

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 mountain wren-babbler (Gypsophila crassa) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is native to the Iran Mountains of northeastern Borneo. 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 Mountain Wren-Babbler?

The Mountain Wren-Babbler weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Mountain Wren-Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.

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

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

Is the Mountain Wren-Babbler endangered?

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

What does the Mountain Wren-Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mountain Wren-Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
27 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
48 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ground Babblers Pellorneidae
Genus
Gypsophila

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Mountain Wren-Babbler

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