Ashy-headed Babbler vs Brown-capped Babbler

Pellorneum cinereiceps compared with Pellorneum fuscocapillus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ashy-headed Babbler Brown-capped Babbler
Scientific Name Pellorneum cinereiceps Pellorneum fuscocapillus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Pellorneidae Pellorneidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 14.0 cm (5.5 in)
Weight 24.0 g (0.85 oz) 30.0 g (1.06 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Ashy-headed Babbler only

None

Brown-capped Babbler only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ashy-headed Babbler

Least Concern

Brown-capped 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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