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Black-browed Babbler

Malacocincla perspicillata

Near Threatened
Envergadura
17,4 cm
Peso
25,5 g
Família
Pellorneidae
Ordem
Passeriformes

Sobre

The Black-browed Babbler is a Near Threatened species long considered one of the world's most mysterious birds, known only from a 19th-century specimen until its rediscovery in Borneo in 2020. It is a plain brown babbler with a distinctive dark eye-stripe, inhabiting forest understory. Its extreme rarity and secretive nature make it one of the most sought-after birds in Southeast Asia.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 17,4 cm 6.9 in
Peso 25,5 g 0.90 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Pellorneidae
Genus Malacocincla
Espécies Malacocincla perspicillata

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Black-browed Babbler endangered?
The Black-browed Babbler has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How big is the Black-browed Babbler?
The Black-browed Babbler has a wingspan of 17.4 cm, weight of 25.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-browed Babbler belong to?
The Black-browed Babbler (Malacocincla perspicillata) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Pellorneidae.

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