Photo: Vorderman, 1892 / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Sumatran Babbler
Pellorneum buettikoferi
Sumatran Babbler (Pellorneum buettikoferi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Sumatran Babbler (Pellorneum buettikoferi) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 17.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pellorneidae Ground Babblers
- Genus Pellorneum
- Species buettikoferi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sumatran 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 Sumatran Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sumatran Babbler (Pellorneum buettikoferi) belongs to the Pellorneidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sumatra.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sumatran Babbler?
The Sumatran Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 17.1 g.
Where does the Sumatran Babbler live?
The Sumatran Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sumatra, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sumatran Babbler belong to?
The Sumatran Babbler (Pellorneum buettikoferi) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sumatran Babbler eat?
The Sumatran Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sumatran Babbler migrate?
The Sumatran Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sumatran Babbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Sumatran Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Sumatran 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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