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Bornean Black-capped Babbler

Pellorneum capistratoides

Bornean Black-capped Babbler (Pellorneum capistratoides) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.

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The Bornean Black-capped Babbler (Pellorneum capistratoides) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Pellorneidae Ground Babblers
  4. Genus Pellorneum
  5. Species capistratoides

Where it lives

Borneo

Quick facts

Family
Pellorneidae

Biology & behaviour

The Bornean Black-capped Babbler (Pellorneum capistratoides) is a species of bird in the Pellorneidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Borneo.

Songs & calls

Bornean Black-capped Babbler — Song

Recorded by Jacob Saucier Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Bornean Black-capped Babbler live?

The Bornean Black-capped Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Borneo.

What family does the Bornean Black-capped Babbler belong to?

The Bornean Black-capped Babbler (Pellorneum capistratoides) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What sound does the Bornean Black-capped Babbler make?

1 real field recording of the Bornean Black-capped Babbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

Conservation

Not Evaluated

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