Scaly-crowned Babbler (Malacopteron cinereum)
Illustration redrawn by AI from a real photograph

Scaly-crowned Babbler

Malacopteron cinereum Eyton, 1839

18 gWeight

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

Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Scaly-crowned Babbler has been recorded at 102 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia683 records
  2. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia452 records
  3. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia356 records
More places
  1. Andong Kralong Eco-tourism CampCambodia176 records
  2. Cat Tien NPVietnam174 records
  3. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia169 records
  4. Kubah National ParkMalaysia148 records
  5. Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia118 records
  6. Taman Negara NPMalaysia113 records
  7. Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand112 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaVietnamCambodiaThailandIndonesiaBrunei

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

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the Scaly-crowned Babbler?

The Scaly-crowned Babbler weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Scaly-crowned Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: eastern Thailand to Vietnam, Java and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia.

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

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

Is the Scaly-crowned Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scaly-crowned Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Scaly-crowned Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Scaly-crowned Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Oriental: eastern Thailand to Vietnam, Java 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 albogulareRufous-crowned BabblerRufous-crowned BabblerMalacopteron magnumMoustached 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
Scaly-crowned Babbler

Download illustration

Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by Winsten Slowswakey. ↗

WebP · 1070 px

Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.

In other languages