White-chested Babbler
Trichastoma rostratum
Silhouette: PhyloPic · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPellorneidae (Ground Babblers and Allies)
- GenusTrichastoma
- SpeciesTrichastoma rostratum (White-chested Babbler)
About the White-chested Babbler
The Malayan swamp babbler (Pellorneum rostratum), previously named the white-chested babbler, is a species of bird in the ground babbler family, Pellorneidae, that is found in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, the Riau Islands, the Lingga Islands and the island of Belitung. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the Bornean swamp babbler (Pellorneum macropterum).
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. 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 White-chested Babbler in Gunung Leuser National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Gunung Leuser National Park
Ferruginous Babbler
Trichastoma bicolor
Rufous-crowned Babbler
Malacopteron magnum
Scaly-crowned Babbler
Malacopteron cinereum
Sooty-capped Babbler
Malacopteron affine
Sumatran Babbler
Pellorneum buettikoferi
Short-tailed Babbler
Pellorneum malaccense
Brown Fulvetta
Alcippe brunneicauda
Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler
Napothera epilepidota
Black-capped Babbler
Pellorneum capistratum
Striped Wren-Babbler
Kenopia striata
Moustached Babbler
Malacopteron magnirostre
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-chested Babbler in Gunung Leuser National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a White-chested Babbler sighting in Gunung Leuser National Park, based on 53 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-chested Babbler in Gunung Leuser National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for White-chested Babbler in Gunung Leuser National Park in our monthly data.