Moustached Babbler (Malacopteron magnirostre)
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Moustached Babbler

Malacopteron magnirostre (Moore, F, 1854)

18 cmLength19 gWeight

The moustached babbler (Malacopteron magnirostre) is a species of bird in the ground babbler family Pellorneidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Moustached Babbler has been recorded at 71 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia479 records
  2. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia444 records
  3. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia316 records
More places
  1. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand301 records
  2. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia261 records
  3. Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand229 records
  4. San Kala Khiri NP – headquartersThailand164 records
  5. Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia147 records
  6. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand130 records
  7. Taman Negara NPMalaysia118 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesiaSingaporeBrunei

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 moustached babbler (Malacopteron magnirostre) is a species of bird in the ground babbler family Pellorneidae. The species is also known as the brown-headed babbler or brown-headed tree-babbler.

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Questions

How big is the Moustached Babbler?

The Moustached Babbler is about 18 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Moustached Babbler live?

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

When is the best time to see the Moustached Babbler?

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

Is the Moustached Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Moustached Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Moustached Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Moustached Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ground Babblers Pellorneidae
Genus
Malacopteron

Other birds in the genus Malacopteron

Sooty-capped BabblerSooty-capped BabblerMalacopteron affineGrey-breasted BabblerGrey-breasted BabblerMalacopteron albogulareScaly-crowned BabblerScaly-crowned BabblerMalacopteron cinereumRufous-crowned BabblerRufous-crowned BabblerMalacopteron magnumMelodious BabblerMelodious BabblerMalacopteron palawanenseIndian GrassbirdIndian GrassbirdGraminicola bengalensisChinese GrassbirdChinese GrassbirdGraminicola striatusLarge Wren-BabblerLarge Wren-BabblerTurdinus macrodactylusMarbled Wren-BabblerMarbled Wren-BabblerTurdinus marmoratusBlack-throated Wren-BabblerBlack-throated Wren-BabblerTurdinus atrigularis
Moustached Babbler

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