Gray-faced Tit-Babbler
NameGray-faced Tit-Babbler
Common NameGray-faced Tit-Babbler
Scientific NameCyanoderma kelleyi
FamilyPellorneidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsRufous-brown crown and upperparts, contrasting gray face, whitish throat, and yellowish underparts often with faint streaking on the breast. The bill is dark, and legs are grayish.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a distinctive series of 'chup' notes, often accelerating into a 'chup-chup-chup-chup' call, and sometimes a 'churr' note.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to Vietnam, primarily found in the Annamite Mountains.
Identifying Featuresgray face, rufous-brown crown and upperparts, yellowish underparts, small size, dense undergrowth habitat
Description
This small, rather plain tit-babbler is characterized by its distinctive gray face contrasting with a rufous-brown crown and upperparts. It typically forages in the dense undergrowth of subtropical and tropical forests, often in small groups.
