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Grey-crowned Babbler
Pomatostomus temporalis
Grey-crowned Babbler (Pomatostomus temporalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Grey-crowned Babbler (Pomatostomus temporalis) is a member of the Pomatostomidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 75 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pomatostomidae Australasian Babblers
- Genus Pomatostomus
- Species temporalis
Where it lives
South-central New Guinea and northern, central, eastern Australia (except Tasmania)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 75 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pomatostomidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-crowned Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Grey-crowned Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-crowned Babbler (Pomatostomus temporalis) is a species of bird in the Pomatostomidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sc New Guinea and n, c, e Australia (except Tasmania).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 75 g, with a wing length of about 10.8 cm and a tail of around 11 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-crowned Babbler?
The Grey-crowned Babbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 75 g.
Where does the Grey-crowned Babbler live?
The Grey-crowned Babbler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sc New Guinea and n, c, e Australia (except Tasmania), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-crowned Babbler belong to?
The Grey-crowned Babbler (Pomatostomus temporalis) belongs to the Pomatostomidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-crowned Babbler eat?
The Grey-crowned Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-crowned Babbler migrate?
The Grey-crowned Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-crowned Babbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Grey-crowned Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-crowned Babbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey-crowned Babbler's range?
The Grey-crowned Babbler has a mapped global range of about 3.8 million km².
Conservation
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