Thrush Babbler
NameThrush Babbler
Common NamePuff-throated Babbler
Scientific NamePellorneum ruficeps
FamilyPellorneidae
Wingspan (cm)25
Length (cm)16
Weight (g)22
Plumage DetailsFeatures a rufous-chestnut crown and nape, olive-brown upperparts, and a short tail. The most striking feature is its white throat, which is prominently streaked or spotted with dark brown. The underparts are generally pale buffy-white, often with some rufous wash on the flanks.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a distinctive, often loud and repetitive 'chick-chick-chick' or 'chup-chup-chup' call, which can accelerate into a trill. It also produces various chattering and chirping notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across South and Southeast Asia, its range extends from the Himalayan foothills through India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and parts of Indonesia.
Identifying Featuresrufous crown, white throat with dark streaks/spots, olive-brown upperparts, skulking behavior, ground-dwelling
Description
This small, ground-dwelling babbler is characterized by its rufous crown and distinctive white throat heavily streaked with dark spots. It typically forages in dense undergrowth, often heard before it is seen, moving stealthily through leaf litter.
