White-necked Babbler (Stachyris leucotis)
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White-necked Babbler

Stachyris leucotis (Strickland, 1848)

24 gWeight

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

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

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

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

White-necked Babbler has been recorded at 34 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia118 records
  2. Hutan Simpan LenggorMalaysia46 records
  3. Paya MagaMalaysia45 records
More places
  1. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia45 records
  2. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia24 records
  3. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia22 records
  4. Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia13 records
  5. Borneo Highland ResortMalaysia11 records
  6. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand11 records
  7. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesia

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-necked babbler (Stachyris leucotis) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

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Questions

How big is the White-necked Babbler?

The White-necked Babbler weighs around 24 g.

Where does the White-necked Babbler live?

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

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

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

Is the White-necked Babbler endangered?

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

What does the White-necked Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-necked Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
24 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Stachyris

Other birds in the genus Stachyris

Black-throated BabblerBlack-throated BabblerStachyris nigricollisWhite-breasted BabblerWhite-breasted BabblerStachyris grammicepsChestnut-rumped BabblerChestnut-rumped BabblerStachyris maculataGrey-throated BabblerGrey-throated BabblerStachyris nigricepsGrey-headed BabblerGrey-headed BabblerStachyris poliocephalaNonggang BabblerNonggang BabblerStachyris nonggangensisSooty BabblerSooty BabblerStachyris herbertiSikkim Wedge-billed BabblerSikkim Wedge-billed BabblerStachyris humeiCachar Wedge-billed BabblerCachar Wedge-billed BabblerStachyris robertiWhite-bibbed BabblerWhite-bibbed BabblerStachyris thoracicaSnowy-throated BabblerSnowy-throated BabblerStachyris ogleiSpot-necked BabblerSpot-necked BabblerStachyris strialata
White-necked Babbler

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