Scaly-crowned Babbler

Scaly-crowned Babbler

Malacopteron cinereum

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Khao Yai National Park
2 Verified sightings at Khao Yai National Park From 2019 to 2026
833 Verified sightings across all 14 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ 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 →

Closest Relatives at Khao Yai National Park

Puff-throated Babbler
LC

Puff-throated Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pellorneum ruficeps

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Abbott's Babbler
LC

Abbott's Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Malacocincla abbotti

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Asian Fairy-bluebird
LC

Asian Fairy-bluebird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Irena puella

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Large-billed Crow
LC

Large-billed Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus macrorhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Yellow-browed Warbler
LC

Yellow-browed Warbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Phylloscopus inornatus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Ashy Woodswallow
LC

Ashy Woodswallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Artamus fuscus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Gray-eyed Bulbul
LC

Gray-eyed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Iole propinqua

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Puff-throated Bulbul
LC

Puff-throated Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alophoixus pallidus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Ashy Drongo
LC

Ashy Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus leucophaeus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Hair-crested Drongo
LC

Hair-crested Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus hottentottus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Blue-winged Leafbird

Blue-winged Leafbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Chloropsis moluccensis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
White-crested Laughingthrush
LC

White-crested Laughingthrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Garrulax leucolophus

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
~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
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