Spotted Jewel-babbler (Ptilorrhoa leucosticta)
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Spotted Jewel-babbler

Ptilorrhoa leucosticta (Sclater, PL, 1874)

49 gWeight

The spotted jewel-babbler (Ptilorrhoa leucosticta) is a species of bird in the family Cinclosomatidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Spotted Jewel-babbler has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia94 records
  2. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia48 records
  3. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea30 records
More places
  1. Tari GapPapua New Guinea29 records
  2. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea29 records
  3. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea28 records
  4. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia23 records
  5. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea12 records
  6. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea7 records
  7. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndonesiaPapua New Guinea

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 spotted jewel-babbler (Ptilorrhoa leucosticta) is a species of bird in the family Cinclosomatidae.

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Questions

How big is the Spotted Jewel-babbler?

The Spotted Jewel-babbler weighs around 49 g.

Where does the Spotted Jewel-babbler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Spotted Jewel-babbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Spotted Jewel-babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spotted Jewel-babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Spotted Jewel-babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spotted Jewel-babbler in?

It belongs to the family Jewel-babblers, Quail-thrushes (Cinclosomatidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
49 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
90 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Jewel-babblers, Quail-thrushes Cinclosomatidae
Genus
Ptilorrhoa

Other birds in the genus Ptilorrhoa

Blue Jewel-babblerBlue Jewel-babblerPtilorrhoa caerulescensBrown-headed Jewel-babblerBrown-headed Jewel-babblerPtilorrhoa geislerorumChestnut-backed Jewel-babblerChestnut-backed Jewel-babblerPtilorrhoa castanonotaSpotted Quail-thrushSpotted Quail-thrushCinclosoma punctatumChestnut Quail-thrushChestnut Quail-thrushCinclosoma castanotumCopperback Quail-thrushCopperback Quail-thrushCinclosoma clarumCinnamon Quail-thrushCinnamon Quail-thrushCinclosoma cinnamomeumNullarbor Quail-thrushNullarbor Quail-thrushCinclosoma alisteriChestnut-breasted Quail-thrushChestnut-breasted Quail-thrushCinclosoma castaneothoraxWestern Quail-thrushWestern Quail-thrushCinclosoma marginatum
Spotted Jewel-babbler

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