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Brown-capped Babbler
Pellorneum fuscocapillus
Brown-capped Babbler (Pellorneum fuscocapillus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Brown-capped Babbler (Pellorneum fuscocapillus) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 30 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 fuscocapillus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown-capped 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 Brown-capped Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brown-capped Babbler (Pellorneum fuscocapillus) belongs to the Pellorneidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sri Lanka.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 53,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown-capped Babbler?
The Brown-capped Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Brown-capped Babbler live?
The Brown-capped Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sri Lanka, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Brown-capped Babbler belong to?
The Brown-capped Babbler (Pellorneum fuscocapillus) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brown-capped Babbler eat?
The Brown-capped Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Brown-capped Babbler migrate?
The Brown-capped Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brown-capped 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 Brown-capped Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Brown-capped 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 Brown-capped Babbler's range?
The Brown-capped Babbler has a mapped global range of about 53,000 km².
Conservation
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