Horsfield's Babbler
Malacocincla sepiaria
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPellorneidae (Ground Babblers and Allies)
- GenusMalacocincla
- SpeciesMalacocincla sepiaria (Horsfield's Babbler)
About the Horsfield's Babbler
Horsfield's babbler (Malacocincla sepiaria) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
The common name commemorates the American naturalist Thomas Horsfield. 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 Horsfield's Babbler in Danum Valley Conservation Area
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Danum Valley Conservation Area
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Malacocincla abbotti
Sooty-capped Babbler
Malacopteron affine
Brown Fulvetta
Alcippe brunneicauda
Black-capped Babbler
Pellorneum capistratum
Rufous-crowned Babbler
Malacopteron magnum
Ferruginous Babbler
Trichastoma bicolor
Striped Wren-Babbler
Kenopia striata
Scaly-crowned Babbler
Malacopteron cinereum
Moustached Babbler
Malacopteron magnirostre
Black-throated Wren-Babbler
Napothera atrigularis
Short-tailed Babbler
Pellorneum malaccense
Bornean Wren-Babbler
Ptilocichla leucogrammica
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 | |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 9 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Horsfield's Babbler in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Horsfield's Babbler sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 371 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Horsfield's Babbler in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
October has the highest sighting rate for Horsfield's Babbler in Danum Valley Conservation Area in our monthly data.