Scaly-crowned Babbler
NameScaly-crowned Babbler
Common NameScaly-crowned Babbler
Scientific NameMalacopteron cinereum
FamilyPellorneidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)20
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, contrasting with a distinctive rufous-orange crown that has fine dark scaling. The throat and belly are pale greyish-white, and the tail is rufous-brown.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of clear, whistled 'tew-tew-tew' notes, often accelerating, and a chattering 'churr' call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Southeast Asia, including the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, and parts of southern Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia.
Identifying FeaturesRufous-orange scaly crown, Pale greyish-white throat and belly, Olive-brown upperparts, Small, slender bill
Description
The Scaly-crowned Babbler is a small, rather plain babbler characterized by its distinctive rufous-orange crown with dark scaling. It typically forages in the dense undergrowth of lowland forests, often in mixed-species flocks, searching for insects.
