Sumatran Babbler (Pellorneum buettikoferi)
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Sumatran Babbler

Pellorneum buettikoferi (Vorderman, 1892)

17 gWeight

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Sumatran Babbler has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Taman Nasional Way KambasIndonesia62 records
  2. Jalan akses Way KananIndonesia22 records
  3. Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia4 records
More places
  1. Gunung KerinciIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Sumatran Babbler?

The Sumatran Babbler weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Sumatran Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Sumatra. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Sumatran Babbler?

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

Is the Sumatran Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sumatran Babbler as Near Threatened.

What does the Sumatran Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sumatran Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Sumatra

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ground Babblers Pellorneidae
Genus
Pellorneum

Other birds in the genus Pellorneum

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Sumatran Babbler

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