Scaly-crowned Babbler vs Ashy-headed Babbler

Malacopteron cinereum compared with Pellorneum cinereiceps

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Scaly-crowned Babbler Ashy-headed Babbler
Scientific Name Malacopteron cinereum Pellorneum cinereiceps
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Pellorneidae Pellorneidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.3 cm (6.0 in)
Weight 17.5 g (0.62 oz) 24.0 g (0.85 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Scaly-crowned Babbler only

None

Ashy-headed Babbler only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Scaly-crowned Babbler

Least Concern

Ashy-headed Babbler

About These Birds

Ashy-headed Babbler

The Ashy-headed Babbler is a ground-dwelling babbler found in the forests of Borneo and the Malay Peninsula. Weighing about 24g, it has a distinctive grey cap contrasting with its brown upperparts. It forages in pairs or small groups through leaf litter on the forest floor for insects and other invertebrates.

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