Puff-throated Babbler
NamePuff-throated Babbler
Common NamePuff-throated Babbler
Scientific NamePellorneum ruficeps
FamilyPellorneidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)16
Weight (g)22
Plumage DetailsFeatures a distinctive rufous-brown crown, a broad white supercilium above a dark eye-stripe, and olive-brown upperparts. The throat and breast are white, heavily streaked with brown, transitioning to a pale buff belly. The bill is yellowish with a dark culmen.
Vocalization / CallA clear, whistling song, often described as a repeated 'tu-whit-tu-whit-tu-whit' or 'pretty-pretty-pretty' that typically increases in tempo and volume.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across South and Southeast Asia, ranging from India, Nepal, and Bhutan eastward through Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and parts of Indonesia (Sumatra).
Identifying Featuresrufous crown, white supercilium, streaked throat and breast, olive-brown back, yellowish bill
Description
This small, ground-dwelling babbler is characterized by its rufous crown, prominent white supercilium, and heavily streaked throat and breast. It typically forages in dense undergrowth and leaf litter on the forest floor, searching for invertebrates.
