Scaly-crowned Babbler

Scaly-crowned Babbler

Malacopteron cinereum

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Gunung Leuser National Park
18 Verified sightings at Gunung Leuser National Park From 2019 to 2026
833 Verified sightings across all 14 parks From 2019 to 2026
February 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 →

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 Gunung Leuser National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scaly-crowned Babbler sighting in Gunung Leuser National Park, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Scaly-crowned Babbler in Gunung Leuser National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Scaly-crowned Babbler in Gunung Leuser National Park in our monthly data.

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