Temminck's Babbler
NameTemminck's Babbler
Common NameTemminck's Babbler
Scientific NamePellorneum pyrrogenys
FamilyPellorneidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)17.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts, wings, and tail are rufous-brown. The crown and nape are grey with fine dark streaking. It has a prominent white throat and central belly, contrasting with rufous flanks and undertail coverts. The iris is a distinctive orange-red.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of a series of clear, whistled notes, which can often accelerate or descend in pitch.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the islands of Borneo and Sumatra in Southeast Asia.
Identifying Featuresorange-red eyes, grey streaked crown, rufous-brown upperparts and flanks, white throat and central belly, terrestrial foraging
Description
A small, terrestrial babbler characterized by its rufous-brown plumage, grey streaked crown, and striking orange-red eyes. It typically forages on the forest floor, often in dense undergrowth, searching for insects and other invertebrates.
