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Ashy-headed Babbler
Pellorneum cinereiceps
Ashy-headed Babbler (Pellorneum cinereiceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Ashy-headed Babbler (Pellorneum cinereiceps) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 23.9 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 Pellorneidae Ground Babblers
- Genus Pellorneum
- Species cinereiceps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ashy-headed Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Ashy-headed Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ashy-headed Babbler (Pellorneum cinereiceps) is a species of bird in the Pellorneidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Palawan group (sw Philippines).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 2.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ashy-headed Babbler?
The Ashy-headed Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 23.9 g.
Where does the Ashy-headed Babbler live?
The Ashy-headed Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Palawan group (sw Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ashy-headed Babbler belong to?
The Ashy-headed Babbler (Pellorneum cinereiceps) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ashy-headed Babbler eat?
The Ashy-headed Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ashy-headed Babbler migrate?
The Ashy-headed Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ashy-headed 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 Ashy-headed Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Ashy-headed Babbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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