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Sumatran Babbler
Pellorneum buettikoferi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPellorneidae (Ground Babblers and Allies)
- GenusPellorneum (Typical Ground Babblers)
- SpeciesPellorneum buettikoferi (Sumatran Babbler)
About the Sumatran Babbler
The Sumatran babbler (Pellorneum buettikoferi) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. It used to be considered a subspecies of the buff-breasted babbler.
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.
Wells, D.R., P. Andrew, and A.B. v. d. Berg. 2001. Systematic notes on Asian birds. 21. Babbler jungle: a re-evaluation of the 'pyrrogenys' group of Asian pellorneines (Timaliidae). Zoologische Verhandeligen 335: 235-252 Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Sumatran Babbler in Way Kambas National 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 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sumatran Babbler in Way Kambas National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Sumatran Babbler sighting in Way Kambas National Park, based on 98 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sumatran Babbler in Way Kambas National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Sumatran Babbler in Way Kambas National Park in our monthly data.