Crescent-chested Babbler
Stachyris melanothorax
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTimaliidae (Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies)
- GenusStachyris (Typical Tree-Babblers)
- SpeciesStachyris melanothorax (Crescent-chested Babbler)
About the Crescent-chested Babbler
The crescent-chested babbler (Cyanoderma melanothorax) is a babbler species in the family Timaliidae and is native to the Indonesian islands of Java and Bali. It inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, montane forest and shrubland. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
It is ochreous-brown, has rufous-coloured wings, paler underparts and a black crescent across its breast. It is 13 cm (5.1 in) long. Myiothera melanothorax was the scientific name proposed by Coenraad Jacob Temminck in 1823 who described a babbler from Java.
The generic name Cyanoderma was proposed by Tommaso Salvadori in 1874 for babblers with slender and pointed beaks. It was later placed in the genus Stachyris, but since 2020 is recognised as a Cyanoderma species. BirdLife International (2019). "Crescent-chested Babbler Cyanoderma melanothorax". Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Crescent-chested Babbler in Bali Barat National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crescent-chested Babbler in Bali Barat National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Crescent-chested Babbler sighting in Bali Barat National Park, based on 123 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crescent-chested Babbler in Bali Barat National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Crescent-chested Babbler in Bali Barat National Park in our monthly data.