Rufous-crowned Babbler
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Rufous-crowned Babbler

Malacopteron magnum

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Khao Sok National Park
1 Verified sightings at Khao Sok National Park From 2019 to 2026
985 Verified sightings across all 11 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌙 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 Sok National Park

Moustached Babbler
LC

Moustached Babbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Malacopteron magnirostre

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Abbott's Babbler
LC

Abbott's Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Malacocincla abbotti

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Puff-throated Babbler
LC

Puff-throated Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pellorneum ruficeps

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Brown-cheeked Fulvetta
LC

Brown-cheeked Fulvetta

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alcippe poioicephala

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

Buff-breasted Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pellorneum tickelli

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Black-capped Babbler
LC

Black-capped Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pellorneum capistratum

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Short-tailed Babbler
NT

Short-tailed Babbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pellorneum malaccense

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Streaked Wren-Babbler

Streaked Wren-Babbler

Bird

Napothera brevicaudata

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
White-rumped Shama
LC

White-rumped Shama

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus malabaricus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Ochraceous Bulbul
LC

Ochraceous Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alophoixus ochraceus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker
LC

Orange-bellied Flowerpecker

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicaeum trigonostigma

Daily sighting probability ~40% · 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
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