Scaly-crowned Babbler

Scaly-crowned Babbler

Malacopteron cinereum

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Cuc Phuong National Park
31 Verified sightings at Cuc Phuong National Park From 2019 to 2026
833 Verified sightings across all 14 parks From 2019 to 2026
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

Closest Relatives at Cuc Phuong National Park

Rufous-throated Fulvetta

Rufous-throated Fulvetta

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alcippe rufogularis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Puff-throated Babbler
LC

Puff-throated Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pellorneum ruficeps

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Black-browed Fulvetta
LC

Black-browed Fulvetta

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alcippe grotei

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Buff-breasted Babbler
LC

Buff-breasted Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pellorneum tickelli

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Streaked Wren-Babbler

Streaked Wren-Babbler

Bird

Napothera brevicaudata

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler
LC

Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Napothera epilepidota

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Abbott's Babbler
LC

Abbott's Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Malacocincla abbotti

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Fork-tailed Sunbird
LC

Fork-tailed Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aethopyga christinae

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
White-bellied Yuhina
LC

White-bellied Yuhina

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Erpornis zantholeuca

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Japanese Thrush
LC

Japanese Thrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Turdus cardis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Puff-throated Bulbul
LC

Puff-throated Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alophoixus pallidus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Yellow-browed Warbler
LC

Yellow-browed Warbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Phylloscopus inornatus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

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
~20%
2 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%
3 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%
4 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%
5 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~10%
6 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~10%
7 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
8 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
9 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
10 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
11 Tanjung Puting National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
12 Bako National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
13 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
14 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Scaly-crowned Babbler in Cuc Phuong National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scaly-crowned Babbler sighting in Cuc Phuong National Park, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Scaly-crowned Babbler in Cuc Phuong National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Scaly-crowned Babbler in Cuc Phuong National Park in our monthly data.

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