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Ferruginous Babbler
Pellorneum bicolor
Ferruginous Babbler (Pellorneum bicolor) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Ferruginous Babbler (Pellorneum bicolor) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 27.2 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 bicolor
Where it lives
Malay Pen., Sumatra, Bangka (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ferruginous Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Ferruginous Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ferruginous Babbler (Pellorneum bicolor) is a member of the Pellorneidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Bangka (e of s Sumatra) and Borneo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 6.5 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 Ferruginous Babbler?
The Ferruginous Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 27.2 g.
Where does the Ferruginous Babbler live?
The Ferruginous Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Bangka (e of s Sumatra) and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ferruginous Babbler belong to?
The Ferruginous Babbler (Pellorneum bicolor) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ferruginous Babbler eat?
The Ferruginous Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ferruginous Babbler migrate?
The Ferruginous Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ferruginous 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 Ferruginous Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Ferruginous Babbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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