Melodious Babbler vs Ashy-headed Babbler

Malacopteron palawanense compared with Pellorneum cinereiceps

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Melodious Babbler Ashy-headed Babbler
Scientific Name Malacopteron palawanense Pellorneum cinereiceps
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Pellorneidae Pellorneidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 17.0 cm (6.7 in)
Weight 32.5 g (1.15 oz) 24.0 g (0.85 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Melodious Babbler only

None

Ashy-headed Babbler only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Melodious 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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