Chestnut-winged Babbler vs Bare-headed Babbler

Cyanoderma erythropterum compared with Melanocichla calva

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Chestnut-winged Babbler Bare-headed Babbler
Scientific Name Cyanoderma erythropterum Melanocichla calva
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Timaliidae Timaliidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 11.9 cm (4.7 in)
Weight 13.033333333333333 g (0.46 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Chestnut-winged Babbler only

None

Bare-headed Babbler only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Chestnut-winged Babbler

Least Concern

Bare-headed Babbler

About These Birds

Bare-headed Babbler

The Bare-headed Babbler is a secretive babbler of the family Timaliidae found in the lowland forests of the Malay Peninsula and Borneo. It is distinguished by its striking bald head with bare skin, a unique feature among babblers. It forages on or near the forest floor in dense undergrowth, feeding on insects and other invertebrates.

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