Rufous-crowned Babbler
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Rufous-crowned Babbler

Malacopteron magnum

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Khao Luang National Park
6 Verified sightings at Khao Luang National Park From 2019 to 2026
985 Verified sightings across all 11 parks From 2019 to 2026
January Best month highest sighting rate
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

About the Rufous-crowned Babbler

The rufous-crowned babbler (Malacopteron magnum) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

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 →

Closest Relatives at Khao Luang National Park

Moustached Babbler
LC

Moustached Babbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Malacopteron magnirostre

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Scaly-crowned Babbler
LC

Scaly-crowned Babbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Malacopteron cinereum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Black-capped Babbler
LC

Black-capped Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pellorneum capistratum

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Puff-throated Babbler
LC

Puff-throated Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pellorneum ruficeps

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Abbott's Babbler
LC

Abbott's Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Malacocincla abbotti

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Short-tailed Babbler
NT

Short-tailed Babbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pellorneum malaccense

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Brown Fulvetta
NT

Brown Fulvetta

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alcippe brunneicauda

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Ferruginous Babbler

Ferruginous Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Trichastoma bicolor

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Buff-breasted Babbler
LC

Buff-breasted Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pellorneum tickelli

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Streaked Wren-Babbler

Streaked Wren-Babbler

Bird

Napothera brevicaudata

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Brown-cheeked Fulvetta
LC

Brown-cheeked Fulvetta

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alcippe poioicephala

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Red-eyed Bulbul
LC

Red-eyed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus brunneus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

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
~30%
2 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~20%
3 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%
4 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%
5 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
6 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
7 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
8 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
9 Tanjung Puting National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
10 Bako National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
11 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-crowned Babbler in Khao Luang National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-crowned Babbler sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Rufous-crowned Babbler in Khao Luang National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-crowned Babbler in Khao Luang National Park in our monthly data.

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