Photo: Mike Prince from Bangalore, India / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Bornean Wren-Babbler
Ptilocichla leucogrammica
Bornean Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla leucogrammica) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bornean Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla leucogrammica) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 39.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pellorneidae Ground Babblers
- Genus Ptilocichla
- Species leucogrammica
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bornean Wren-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 Bornean Wren-Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bornean Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla leucogrammica) 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.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.5 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 4.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 605,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bornean Wren-Babbler?
The Bornean Wren-Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 39.5 g.
Where does the Bornean Wren-Babbler live?
The Bornean Wren-Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bornean Wren-Babbler belong to?
The Bornean Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla leucogrammica) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bornean Wren-Babbler eat?
The Bornean Wren-Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bornean Wren-Babbler migrate?
The Bornean Wren-Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bornean Wren-Babbler endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Bornean Wren-Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Bornean Wren-Babbler — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bornean Wren-Babbler's range?
The Bornean Wren-Babbler has a mapped global range of about 605,000 km².
Conservation
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