Rufous-crowned Babbler vs Ashy-headed Babbler

Malacopteron magnum compared with Pellorneum cinereiceps

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Rufous-crowned Babbler Ashy-headed Babbler
Scientific Name Malacopteron magnum Pellorneum cinereiceps
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Pellorneidae Pellorneidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 17.0 cm (6.7 in) —
Weight 28.0 g (0.99 oz) 24.0 g (0.85 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Rufous-crowned Babbler only

None

Ashy-headed Babbler only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Rufous-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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