Scaly-crowned Babbler
Malacopteron cinereum
Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPellorneidae (Ground Babblers and Allies)
- GenusMalacopteron (Malacopteron Babblers)
- SpeciesMalacopteron cinereum (Scaly-crowned Babbler)
About the Scaly-crowned Babbler
The scaly-crowned babbler (Malacopteron cinereum) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is found in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Scaly-crowned Babbler in Cat Tien National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Cat Tien National Park
Puff-throated Babbler
Pellorneum ruficeps
Abbott's Babbler
Malacocincla abbotti
Buff-breasted Babbler
Pellorneum tickelli
Black-browed Fulvetta
Alcippe grotei
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
Ayeyarwady Bulbul
Pycnonotus blanfordi
Stripe-throated Bulbul
Pycnonotus finlaysoni
Bronzed Drongo
Dicrurus aeneus
Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus
Racket-tailed Treepie
Crypsirina temia
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 6 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 7 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 11 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 12 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 13 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 14 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Scaly-crowned Babbler in Cat Tien National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scaly-crowned Babbler sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 82 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Scaly-crowned Babbler in Cat Tien National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Scaly-crowned Babbler in Cat Tien National Park in our monthly data.