Chestnut-capped Babbler
Timalia pileata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTimaliidae (Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies)
- GenusTimalia
- SpeciesTimalia pileata (Chestnut-capped Babbler)
About the Chestnut-capped Babbler
The chestnut-capped babbler (Timalia pileata) is a passerine bird of the family Timaliidae. It is monotypic within the genus Timalia. The chestnut-capped babbler is placed as the sole species in the genus Timalia. It is divided into six subspecies with the following distribution:
T. p. bengalensis – lower Himalayas (Uttarakhand in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, northeastern India, and northwestern Myanmar) south to Odisha in India T. p. smithi – northern Myanmar to southern China, northern Thailand and northern Indochina
T. p. intermedia – central and southern Myanmar to southwestern Thailand T. p. patriciae – western part of the central plains of Thailand T. p. dictator – eastern and southeastern Thailand to southern Indochina T. p. pileata – Java, Bali
This species is most closely related to the two Indian species, the tawny-bellied babbler and the dark-fronted babbler. Together they form a sister group to the rest of the species in the family Timaliidae. The chestnut-capped babbler is a medium-sized (15.5–17 cm) babbler with a fairly long, wedge-shaped tail and a thick, black bill. The plumage is unbarred brown with characteristic... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chestnut-capped Babbler in Kaeng Krachan 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 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 4 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 6 | Sundarbans National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 8 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 9 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 11 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 12 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-capped Babbler in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-capped Babbler sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 102 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chestnut-capped Babbler in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-capped Babbler in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.