White-breasted Babbler

Stachyris grammiceps (Temminck, 1828)

13 gWeight

The white-breasted babbler (Stachyris grammiceps) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia

White-breasted Babbler has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia95 records
Carita Forest ReserveIndonesia24 records
Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia5 records

More places

Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia2 records

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.

About

The white-breasted babbler (Stachyris grammiceps) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is endemic to the island of Java in Indonesia. Most records are from West Java.

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Questions

How big is the White-breasted Babbler?

The White-breasted Babbler weighs around 13 g.

Where does the White-breasted Babbler live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-breasted Babbler?

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

Is the White-breasted Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-breasted Babbler as Near Threatened.

What does the White-breasted Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-breasted Babbler in?

It belongs to the family Babblers, Scimitar Babblers (Timaliidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 13 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 57 mm
Tail: 44 mm
Bill: 14 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Java

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Babblers, Scimitar Babblers Timaliidae
Genus: Stachyris

Other birds in the genus Stachyris

Black-throated BabblerStachyris nigricollis

Chestnut-rumped BabblerStachyris maculata

Grey-throated BabblerStachyris nigriceps

Grey-headed BabblerStachyris poliocephala

Nonggang BabblerStachyris nonggangensis

Sooty BabblerStachyris herberti

Sikkim Wedge-billed BabblerStachyris humei

Cachar Wedge-billed BabblerStachyris roberti

White-necked BabblerStachyris leucotis

White-bibbed BabblerStachyris thoracica

Snowy-throated BabblerStachyris oglei

Spot-necked BabblerStachyris strialata

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