Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler
Macronus ptilosus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTimaliidae (Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies)
- GenusMacronus (Brown and Fluffy-backed Tit-Babblers)
- SpeciesMacronus ptilosus (Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler)
About the Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler
The fluffy-backed tit-babbler (Macronus ptilosus) (Thai: นกกินแมลงหลังฟู) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical swampland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
There are two subspecies recognized by the International Ornithological Congress: M. p. ptilosus (Jardine & Selby, 1835) - Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Batu Islands M. p. trichorrhos (Temminck, 1836) - Bangka Belitung Islands and Borneo 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 Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler in Gunung Leuser 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 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler in Gunung Leuser National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler sighting in Gunung Leuser National Park, based on 49 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler in Gunung Leuser National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler in Gunung Leuser National Park in our monthly data.