Temminck's Babbler
Pellorneum pyrrogenys
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPellorneidae (Ground Babblers and Allies)
- GenusPellorneum (Typical Ground Babblers)
- SpeciesPellorneum pyrrogenys (Temminck's Babbler)
About the Temminck's Babbler
Temminck's babbler (Pellorneum pyrrogenys) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is found in Borneo and Java. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. This bird's common name commemorates the Dutch naturalist Coenraad Jacob Temminck.
Notes Sources 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 Temminck's Babbler in Kinabalu Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Kinabalu Park
Black-capped Babbler
Pellorneum capistratum
Short-tailed Babbler
Pellorneum malaccense
Mountain Wren-Babbler
Napothera crassa
Black-throated Wren-Babbler
Napothera atrigularis
Rufous-crowned Babbler
Malacopteron magnum
Brown Fulvetta
Alcippe brunneicauda
Sooty-capped Babbler
Malacopteron affine
White-chested Babbler
Trichastoma rostratum
Moustached Babbler
Malacopteron magnirostre
Scaly-crowned Babbler
Malacopteron cinereum
Bornean Wren-Babbler
Ptilocichla leucogrammica
Ferruginous Babbler
Trichastoma bicolor
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Temminck's Babbler in Kinabalu Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Temminck's Babbler sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 618 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Temminck's Babbler in Kinabalu Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Temminck's Babbler in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.