Gray-headed Babbler
Stachyris poliocephala
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTimaliidae (Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies)
- GenusStachyris (Typical Tree-Babblers)
- SpeciesStachyris poliocephala (Gray-headed Babbler)
About the Gray-headed Babbler
The grey-headed babbler (Stachyris poliocephala) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. 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 →
Recent sightings of Gray-headed Babbler in Kinabalu 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 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray-headed Babbler in Kinabalu Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-headed Babbler sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gray-headed Babbler in Kinabalu Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Gray-headed Babbler in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.