Rufous-crowned Babbler (Malacopteron magnum)
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Rufous-crowned Babbler

Malacopteron magnum Eyton, 1839

27 gWeight

The rufous-crowned babbler (Malacopteron magnum) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

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

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

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

Rufous-crowned Babbler has been recorded at 56 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia872 records
  2. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia544 records
  3. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia370 records
More places
  1. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia197 records
  2. Kubah National ParkMalaysia145 records
  3. Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia132 records
  4. Taman Negara NPMalaysia122 records
  5. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia117 records
  6. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia117 records
  7. Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia112 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesiaBrunei

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 rufous-crowned babbler (Malacopteron magnum) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-crowned Babbler?

The Rufous-crowned Babbler weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Rufous-crowned Babbler live?

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

When is the best time to see the Rufous-crowned Babbler?

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

Is the Rufous-crowned Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-crowned Babbler as Near Threatened.

What does the Rufous-crowned Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-crowned 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
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
85 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, 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 cinereumMoustached BabblerMoustached BabblerMalacopteron magnirostreMelodious 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
Rufous-crowned Babbler

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